laika
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Are the perils of using E10 in an outboard like my old mariner 2.5 2 stroke overstated or should be buying the high octane E5 premium stuff?
E10 petrol in old 2 stroke outboard
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penberth3
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laika
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oddly my pre-post google only picked up threads from several years ago.
So it’s either not an issue or will destroy my engine depending on who I speak to….
Now how do I delete this thread?
wfe1947
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To give my outboards the best possible chance of running I always use E5 premiun grade petrol and this will be fine when pumps change to E10 for their normal grade petrol.
neil_s
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Maybe leave the filler cap off for a while and all the Ethanol will evaporate!
michael_w
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I've used Honda's fuel stabiliser for several years. My Mariner/Mercury/Tohatsu 3.3 seems to thrive on it.
Refueler
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Along with all the other light ends that will precede it ...
PetiteFleur
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I've also used Honda fuel stabiliser for several years now, my outboard likes it as well as my lawnmower and strimmer.
Steve65
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Turn your fuel off at the tap and drain the carb as manufacturer guidance. It will be fine
Refueler
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Steve65
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Yes...then drain as fuel will still be in the pipes and thats where some of the e10 issues are with fuel lines
Refueler
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There's nothing wrong with being over-cautious and draining all ...
I don't - I just run dry and then close of vents .... engines go on the storage rail in the barn till next season. They even stay with fuel in their tanks.
Next season - I top up tank with fresh to mix with whatever remains from previous year .... Choke and pull through 2 - 3x ... I find they fire but wont run .. I disengage choke .. pull and away they go.
The fire once on choke - I find is always .... start - mid and end season ...