gas/oil mix longevity update (Boy were you guys right)

[nightstalker]

The guy who ran his boat with stored gas for three years ran into problems. It ran OK for a couple of days and then started bogging down. Yesterday, it shut down all together. He had it looked at by the mechanic at the marina and found out that the carbs were all fouled up and the gas/oil mix was bad and full of sludge. The mechanic told me that he didn't think stabilizer had ever been added to the gas, much less every year (to much slalac?, chelack?, shaluk?, oh heck, you know what I mean). They have to clean the carbs, drain and clean the tank, gas lines, filters etc., and something else related to the engine intake system. The mechanic told me it was going to cost him between $800 and $1000. He should have taken your advise.<br />Stalker

 

[walleyehed]

Re: gas/oil mix longevity update (Boy were you guys right)

Good experience at someone elses expense, no???

 

[LubeDude]

Re: gas/oil mix longevity update (Boy were you guys right)

What was it that i said, Something about leading a horse to water, but____________________________!<br /><br />We all tried, and so did you. Thats all we can do!

 

[ZmOz]

Re: gas/oil mix longevity update (Boy were you guys right)

Ouch...just curious, what size outboard is this? I had a cherokee that didn't run for 3 years before I bought it, and the tank was full of 3 year old gas. It ran just fine...even passed an emissions test running on that gas!

 

[nightstalker]

Re: gas/oil mix longevity update (Boy were you guys right)

Zmoz:<br /> The engine is a 1996 200 HP Rude. <br />Stalker

 

[Solittle]

Re: gas/oil mix longevity update (Boy were you guys right)

Dosen't $800-1,000 seem a bit steep for this?

 

[nightstalker]

Re: gas/oil mix longevity update (Boy were you guys right)

I think they are also charging him $4.50/gal. to remove the gas that is still in the tank. I thought that $1000 seemed a little high too, but maybe with the labor, parts, gas removal, it could get there. Scary thought!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br />Stalker

 

[Jack Shellac]

Re: gas/oil mix longevity update (Boy were you guys right)

Thanks for the feedback, Stalker. It's always interesting to hear how things turned out. I guess what we were saying wasn't what the guy wanted to hear, so he just ignored it. Oh well.