Hey guys-
Just had a great family/fishing weekend in the keys (15lb dolphin, sailfish, and a 25lb blackfin tuna!), but I started wondering about a seemingly increased amount of fuel consumption.
Before launching, filled up with 48 gallons of 87 octane. I usually use 89, but with the extra $ I decided to try 87.
On Saturday, we spent about 8 hours out on the water. We ran outside the reef a few miles, maybe 4 or 5, then trolled for a good long while, then ran around some some more, and finally back in. Sunday we spent less than half the same amount of time out. The run in and out was effectively the same, but a lot less trolling time. At the end of Sunday, I wasn't sure I had enough gas to make it back to the dock, which we did, but by the gauge ( new sender about a month ago) we were very close to empty.
After I got home, and was flushing the motor, and generally cleaning up, I pulled the cover and was looking at things, and noticed a fair amount of fluid, gas/oil mix around all the carbs. The top of the top carb was pretty dry, but from the bottom of the top carb all the way down was pretty wet. I ran the motor some with the cover off and did not see any obvious fuel leaks.
I realize this is a very subjective question, but do you think that amount of fuel is too much consumed? Also, how "wet" should the exterior of the carbs realistically be? Is it time for a new gasket set? I have not done a decarb in a bit, so thats coming up this weekend, and if the gaskets are shot, I'll clean the carbs as well.
Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.
Just had a great family/fishing weekend in the keys (15lb dolphin, sailfish, and a 25lb blackfin tuna!), but I started wondering about a seemingly increased amount of fuel consumption.
Before launching, filled up with 48 gallons of 87 octane. I usually use 89, but with the extra $ I decided to try 87.
On Saturday, we spent about 8 hours out on the water. We ran outside the reef a few miles, maybe 4 or 5, then trolled for a good long while, then ran around some some more, and finally back in. Sunday we spent less than half the same amount of time out. The run in and out was effectively the same, but a lot less trolling time. At the end of Sunday, I wasn't sure I had enough gas to make it back to the dock, which we did, but by the gauge ( new sender about a month ago) we were very close to empty.
After I got home, and was flushing the motor, and generally cleaning up, I pulled the cover and was looking at things, and noticed a fair amount of fluid, gas/oil mix around all the carbs. The top of the top carb was pretty dry, but from the bottom of the top carb all the way down was pretty wet. I ran the motor some with the cover off and did not see any obvious fuel leaks.
I realize this is a very subjective question, but do you think that amount of fuel is too much consumed? Also, how "wet" should the exterior of the carbs realistically be? Is it time for a new gasket set? I have not done a decarb in a bit, so thats coming up this weekend, and if the gaskets are shot, I'll clean the carbs as well.
Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.
