Storing rib/engine over winter

[Last Tango]

Originally Posted by Herman Melville

I work in the semi conductor industry - over 30 years now.

I can't afford it - but if I could - for a battery charger I would choose a Mascot high end unit every time.

They are designed and built in Norway. I have been to the factory and I know the designer.

Totally with you on that.

I've got a couple of them and about to fit one for my shore-power charger on the new hard boat. Not cheap at about £175 but top quality kit.

[HDAV]

Originally Posted by Herman Melville

OIC

When my engines were small I disconnected the fuel tank. ran them until they cut out and therefore the carb was pretty empty and then unbolted then and stored them in the back of the shed.

Lots oif opionions will come out I am sure but imho stay away from E10 (and E5) always use Super+ no ethanol (it's not just 'water' it's what it's doing to things like your carb and fuel pump membrances etc.

Also first thing I ever did with any small engine was fit an inline fuel filter - £10 is all you need to spend....

Super is E5……….. some vendors sell none ethanol but it’s badged E5 on the pump as it’s up to 5% ethanol……. You can run aspen if you like………. https://aspenfuel.co.uk/benefits/

[Herman Melville]

Nope Aspen is too expensive for anything other than the chainsaw.

Esso Super+ (or whenever they call it) is what I use confirmed as ethanol free.

[beamishken]

Originally Posted by Herman Melville

Nope Aspen is too expensive for anything other than the chainsaw.



Esso Super+ (or whenever they call it) is what I use confirmed as ethanol free.

If its a carb engine & you run it dry it doesnt realy matter what fuel WAS in it because you ran it dry. If its an injection engine then even e10 will be fine for a good few weeks so a good excuse for a mid winter sunny afternoon jaunt to run fresh fuel through it.
We winterise our diesel cruiser but just use the rib now & then for a blast out to blow the cobwebs away over winter

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[HDAV]

Originally Posted by Herman Melville

Nope Aspen is too expensive for anything other than the chainsaw.

Esso Super+ (or whenever they call it) is what I use confirmed as ethanol free.

Depedns where you buy it...... https://www.esso.co.uk/en-gb/fuels/petrol

Although our pumps have E5 labels on them, our Synergy Supreme+ 99 is actually ethanol free (except, due to technical supply reasons, in Devon, Cornwall, North Wales, North England and Scotland).

[Herman Melville]

Yes I know. I live in a suitable area.

[Matt]

I had BP Super sitting in my tank for a couple of years before I eventually drained it off and burnt it in the cars. It was fine. So while I wouldn't recommend having 2 year old fuel in anything, it's not the end of the world. My boat tank isn't even sealed.