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BroadHopper · 03-29-2013, 05:59 PM

I have a 1988 I/O with an 80 gallon gas tank. The tank has neoprene liner to prevent corrosion of the aluminum. Since the boat was built before ethanol was added to the gas, the neoprene liner, the gas hoses and the carburetor gaskets have all deterorated from the ethanol. Ethanol is technically a solvent and will disolve any neoprene and rubber materials. New gaskets and liners are made of a different material and are impervious to ethanol.

The gas tank, all the gas hoses and the gaskets on the carb have all been replace costiong me $thousands. At the time the govt claims it is not cause by ethanol. Go figure.

03-29-2013, 05:59 PM	#63
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,570 Thanks: 3,205 Thanked 1,101 Times in 793 Posts	My case I have a 1988 I/O with an 80 gallon gas tank. The tank has neoprene liner to prevent corrosion of the aluminum. Since the boat was built before ethanol was added to the gas, the neoprene liner, the gas hoses and the carburetor gaskets have all deterorated from the ethanol. Ethanol is technically a solvent and will disolve any neoprene and rubber materials. New gaskets and liners are made of a different material and are impervious to ethanol. The gas tank, all the gas hoses and the gaskets on the carb have all been replace costiong me $thousands. At the time the govt claims it is not cause by ethanol. Go figure. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.