Ethanol and fuel lines

[Maritime Matt]

This week was small motor troubles and the culprit was bad gas and deteriorated fuel lines. QuickSilver "gray" to be exact. This is the fuel line primer bulb assembly used on many of the portable motors and 6 gal tanks but also can be used on bigger hp motors as well. The inside liner is breaking down and causing havoc on all the related components.
Also had a Suzuki 4 stroke fuel line do this as well. This was an engine mounted hose.

[BigAl13]

so whats the remedy ethanol treatment or a different type of fuel line

[Maritime Matt]

No fuel treatment will stop rubber/plastic breakdown. Inspection/replacement is the way to go.

[Pops Soul]

Always good info Matt, Had the ole Ethenal water related problem also in my 25 hp on my 14 footer earlier in the season. Poored a gallon of fuel in to a transparent plastic jug after about 20 mins everything seperated, low and behold like magic I had a half of gallon of fuel and a half of gallon of water  An I feel as I take care of my equipment..

[PeggyLee]

Matt  you are always helpful and give good advise.
Its already in my plans to change out the fuel lines Spring 2013. AJ
 

[Maritime Matt]

Always good info Matt, Had the ole Ethenal water related problem also in my 25 hp on my 14 footer earlier in the season. Poored a gallon of fuel in to a transparent plastic jug after about 20 mins everything seperated, low and behold like magic I had a half of gallon of fuel and a half of gallon of water  An I feel as I take care of my equipment..

This is common all season long. Kinda odd was I had 2 Proline 201 w/a both within a week of each other. One with a alum tank and one plastic. One uses fuel treatment always the other once in a while. Both with a few gallons of c%#p on the bottom that over filled the separator and fed the carbs. Luckily they were carbed motors.