Should I Use Ethanol-Free Gas with Old Evinrude?

[Logos]

I will soon be putting a 1968 Evinrude 3-horse Lightwin into use.

I've found that here in MN (apparently mostly due to pressure from vintage car clubs) one can find some gas stations that sell ethanol-free gas.

Should I use it instead of regular gas?

I've seen other threads on this, but what's today's thinking on the issue with the motor in question?

 

[Rick.]

Re: Should I Use Ethanol-Free Gas with Old Evinrude?

If you can get it, do. You will have less potential for fuel problems. Rick.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Should I Use Ethanol-Free Gas with Old Evinrude?

agree, read this >>> http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=299680

 

[Dhadley]

Re: Should I Use Ethanol-Free Gas with Old Evinrude?

Just be careful about which fuel you're getting. Obviously 87 octane, ethanol free is ideal. We can still get that around here at a couple of marinas. Some stations offer ethanol free fuel but it's 90 octane. You're trading one set of issues for another.

 

[Logos]

Re: Should I Use Ethanol-Free Gas with Old Evinrude?

Ok......excuse my ignorance, but what are the issues?

I think the ethanol-free gas here is 91 or 92 octane.

 

[Logos]

Re: Should I Use Ethanol-Free Gas with Old Evinrude?

I guess he's gone.

Anybody else want to comment about the "issues" he mentioned?

Can higher octane gas cause problems? Is that what he was trying to say?