JohnnyGuy
Petty Officer 2nd Class
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Hey all,
My brother restores and work on lots of OLD Lawn Boy's from the 50's, 60's, 70's etc...
He has always told me to use non-ethanol premium fuel in my two strokes as the ethanol in the fuel tends to leave a "gummy" residue and has the tendency to build up gunk and clog the carb, etc...
I have a new to me 76 Johnson 15HP which I'm sure likely never used premium fuel. The tank the motor came with was a 3gallon and had approximately 1gallon still in it.
I topped it up today with a non-ethanol based fuel (premium octane) for an upcoming trip.
Should I be worried about any gunk coming loose because of the switch in fuel? I know sometimes the additives/detergents in the premium fuels can loosen old deposits which can lead to blockages, etc...
Moving forward, what do you all recommend for long-term "durability" I feel more comfortable with a non-ethanol based fuel based on my brother's recommendations and his experience with the older smaller carburated motors. Would adding SeaFoam to the tank be a benefit as well, or am I just throwing my money away?
I'm in Ontario Canada and the non-ethanol fuel I typically use is Shell V-Power Nitro+.
Thanks in advance.
Cheers,
JohnnyGuy
My brother restores and work on lots of OLD Lawn Boy's from the 50's, 60's, 70's etc...
He has always told me to use non-ethanol premium fuel in my two strokes as the ethanol in the fuel tends to leave a "gummy" residue and has the tendency to build up gunk and clog the carb, etc...
I have a new to me 76 Johnson 15HP which I'm sure likely never used premium fuel. The tank the motor came with was a 3gallon and had approximately 1gallon still in it.
I topped it up today with a non-ethanol based fuel (premium octane) for an upcoming trip.
Should I be worried about any gunk coming loose because of the switch in fuel? I know sometimes the additives/detergents in the premium fuels can loosen old deposits which can lead to blockages, etc...
Moving forward, what do you all recommend for long-term "durability" I feel more comfortable with a non-ethanol based fuel based on my brother's recommendations and his experience with the older smaller carburated motors. Would adding SeaFoam to the tank be a benefit as well, or am I just throwing my money away?
I'm in Ontario Canada and the non-ethanol fuel I typically use is Shell V-Power Nitro+.
Thanks in advance.
Cheers,
JohnnyGuy