Pox on corn whiskey in gasoline.    From now on I'm running ethanol free only.   I currently have stabilized gas from last summer on Erie.    Lowes sells ethanol free as well, about $25 / gallon.  Carburetors cost more. Having my 4 year old motor fail yet again, two weeks before  a planned cruise when the shops aren't taking new business is panic inducing. Running the carb dry isn't sufficient in my experience, but I do that every single time.   My Tohatsu can get 25 nautical miles / gallon but the jets clog easily.   My old 2 cycle Evinrude has jets that never clog, but sucks the tank dry like a 1970's car.

I ran the tank dry on my dry stored wood chipper last fall, but just replaced the carb last night anyway.  Fortunately I found the carb was cheaper then a new fuel line and gaskets (after I cleaned the old one). Marine grade carbs are a lot more expensive. but rebuilds are expensive as well.

Alex



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Alex Cole
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