EPA At it AGAIN!! This time with Ethanol!

[Embrey]

Embrey, up to 10% ethanol is ok for our outboards, but more is not good for them. This is from all of the outboard manufacturers. These motors are not the same as a car. If the only fuel we are able to buy has more than 10%, then we are in big trouble.

i really dont see the difference. ive had or rebuilt about every type of motor ive ever seen,and cant see much difference other than that stuff breaks down fuel lines

[ukbass]

i really dont see the difference. ive had or rebuilt about every type of motor ive ever seen,and cant see much difference other than that stuff breaks down fuel lines

I'm no mechanic, but all you have to is read what Mercury, Yamaha, and Evinrude says. More than 10%, and our outboards will break down. They have been saying that forever.

[kydonky]

This is true. Ethanol over 10% voids warrenty and is not to be used in outboards. This is why the EPA delayed decision on a 20% mix. The lobby group has offered a compromize of 15%. EPA asked for more research on affects on motors. From what I understand the mix over 10% will be clearly labled. 10% mix is currenty labled with just a statement "contains ethanol".

I sent my comments that 10% ethanol needs to be redily available and mixes over 10% need to be clearly labled. That a decision should not be made without clear evidence the fuel will not harm engines.

If the ethanol producers want to sell more ethanol, perhaps they could help us convert motors to safely use thier fuel.

They are pushing hard on the issue. The TV commercials from "Poet" are PR spots for ethalol producers. I'm sure you all have seen them, they comment on Saudi oil, job outsourcing overseas and end with I'm a full time poet.