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04-14-2017, 07:19 PM #16
I usually stick with the Shields black hose. No liner to collapse and seems to last the longest. The MPI hose is ok, but doesn't seem to last as long and the Marpac, Silverado etc with the liners are the worst IMO.
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04-14-2017, 07:46 PM #17
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04-14-2017, 07:51 PM #18
One reason I would think is because they don't have a large enough market Cullen. I beleive another is that it is used in the aviation industry and that alone would bring up the price. I agree that you need to either use it or loose it! Startron Enzyme also helps. Gary
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04-14-2017, 07:59 PM #19
Ethanol fuel in an airplane is illegal because it traps water............. but ok for the rest of the country.
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04-14-2017, 10:18 PM #20
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04-14-2017, 10:22 PM #21
I fly an Ultralight with a Rotax 503 and use the 10% blended fuel all the time....that's all we have in northern Illinois. Just found a gas station about 15 miles from me (in Wisconsin) that's supposed to have straight fuel so I think i'll go there to get my premium fuel for my 1975 135 Johnson.
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04-14-2017, 11:58 PM #22Screaming And Flying!
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Can you use avgas in a rotax?
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04-15-2017, 12:09 AM #23
I've heard you can but they don't like it much....fouls plugs I guess. I've always run regular 87 w 10% and have never had a problem...I prolly have 7-800 hrs on 2 engines...problem free( doing the normal decarboning at about 250-300 hrs). I do use Merc Quickleen in my fuel at every fill up and rings seem to stay free and clean so far.
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04-20-2017, 06:20 AM #24Junior Member
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Ive had the lining come out of the blue fuel line too, would bog the engine down bad.
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04-20-2017, 06:58 AM #25"12" Super Lite Tunnel (11') "88" 25 Yammy twin carb "BANANA SPLIT"
"77" Hydrostream Viper "87" 140 Rude heavy modded w/15" mid, Bobs nose and lwp "DANGER ZONE"
"72" Checkmate MX-13 "80" 75 Rude w/15"mid and Nitro Lu (to be restored)
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04-20-2017, 08:05 AM #26
Interesting page from Gates Rubber Co.: http://www.gates.com/oreilly/tech_ti...patibility.pdf
E85
- 85 percent Ethanol with 15 percent gasoline is not an aggressive fuel with respect to rubber compounds.
- (They recommend) Any grade of nitrile rubber designed to handle refined gasoline
E15
- 15 percent ethanol level is more chemically aggressive with respect to rubber materials than 85 percent ethanol
- (They recommend) Very good grades of nitrile compounds are recommended, these hose types include MPI/Fuel Injection hose 4219D and Marine Fuel Line C5M
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I don't remember what manufacturer that was but it was on a 2013 boat in 2014 and I believe it said for use with ethanol on it.
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04-20-2017, 11:19 AM #28
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04-20-2017, 11:48 AM #29
C5M Marine Fuel Hose mention in the Gates article: http://www.gates.com/products/automo...fuel-line-hose
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04-20-2017, 12:29 PM #30
here was my nightmare... pulled both saddle tanks and had cleaned!
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