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Old 05-06-2008, 11:28 AM   #32
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Question Phase Separation

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Originally Posted by Orion View Post
according to the Boat/US article:
"There is no quick fix. When MTBE becomes saturated with water, it remains chemically bonded to the gasoline—MTBE doesn’t phase separate—and a water separator can eliminate the excess moisture. With ethanol-enhanced gasoline, however, once phase separation occurs, additives and water separators can’t help; the only remedy is to have gasoline/ethanol/water pumped from the tank."
Is there any way to check your tank to see if the dreaded phase separation has occurred? I've overwintered my boat at W. Alton Marina with a full tank of gas (about 60 gallons).
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