Stabil..ity

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brother chris

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Ok, I put stabil in my 1978 evinrude 55hp, and went to start it, and nothing came out of the pee hole. I now plan on changing the impellor, but I have no time to do so for a couple weeks(xmas vac). <br /> I have not ran my o/b for 2 1/2 months, that is why I added stabil. Should I just drain the carb bowl so it does not gum up(cause they say you should run the motor for 10minutes after adding stabil), or am I okay for a few more weeks? How long does it take for gas to ruin?
 
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DJ

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Re: Stabil..ity

brother chris,<br /><br />You can drain the carb. bowl if you want to. <br /><br />Stabil will preserve the fuel for several months, if not longer.
 
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rodbolt

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Re: Stabil..ity

hello<br /> not knowing what additives are in your fuel I am not sure. here fresh fuel mixed 50:1 with tcwIII oil and stabil lasts 4 to 6 months before leaving varnish on the piston skirts. the key is FRESH gas. you cannot treat fuel that is already 6 months old and expect another 6 months out of it. the problem with old gas in a 2 stroke is two fold. one is it gums up the small passages in the carb causing a lean condition that leads to piston failure. two is it will rapidly varnish/carbon up the piston skirts and ring grooves causing piston failure. so is saving 10 dollars worth of gas worth destroying a motor? your call.<br /> Good luck and keep posting
 
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