03-27-2003, 02:46 AM
Ok I'll jump in now.
Gasoline starts to varnish in 60 days. I run a fuel stabilizer in my outboards so I dont get that varnish in my carbs. I run it completely empty when I know that it isn't going to be started in a few weeks.
also I spray a fogging agent in my carbs after I run it out ( it'll stay running as long as you spray it into the carbs) the fogging agent sticks to the internal workings of the engine. I also recomend to take the spark plugs out and spray some fogging agent into the spark plug holes and replacing the plugs just because it keeps the cylender walls lubricated.
90% of all outboard repairs are carberation caused by contaminates in the fuel, if my motors are sitting and not running for a couple weeks I dont worry about anything because I've got some stabilizer in it to keep the fuel fresh.
I learned this from the previous owner of my boat its a 1967 johnson 80hp and its only breakdown to date has been an impellor that should have gotten changed before hitting the water.
Just my 2 cents D
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Gasoline starts to varnish in 60 days. I run a fuel stabilizer in my outboards so I dont get that varnish in my carbs. I run it completely empty when I know that it isn't going to be started in a few weeks.
also I spray a fogging agent in my carbs after I run it out ( it'll stay running as long as you spray it into the carbs) the fogging agent sticks to the internal workings of the engine. I also recomend to take the spark plugs out and spray some fogging agent into the spark plug holes and replacing the plugs just because it keeps the cylender walls lubricated.
90% of all outboard repairs are carberation caused by contaminates in the fuel, if my motors are sitting and not running for a couple weeks I dont worry about anything because I've got some stabilizer in it to keep the fuel fresh.
I learned this from the previous owner of my boat its a 1967 johnson 80hp and its only breakdown to date has been an impellor that should have gotten changed before hitting the water.
Just my 2 cents D
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