Hi all
please be patient with me and I'm asking that you refrain from jumping down my throat. I need help...I hate to admit that I've always had a Dad or a partner to do some of the blokey stuff on board and my skill set is seriously lacking...but now, I'm all grown up and doing it alone. I don't intend just using the Forum as a knowledge base...reading heaps and hanging with the right crew in the flesh as well
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Sooooo...first question. I want to keep fuelled up, ready to go whenever I want. Powered by an outboard and have the fuel in plastic jerry cans. Does petrol go 'off'???
Thanks
Trace
As Ramona says yes, I try not to keep it more than 3 months but upto 12 months would be ok. But it would be better keept away from the boat if you can.
May I ask you a strange question? Why must you store it? it takes 10 mins to stop at the servo on the way to the boat.
Oh and welcome to Seabreeze its a grate little Aussie Forum.
We use to store petrol, as a back up. Always in metal jerrycan. Fuel system / old days /
always has water. Before first winter freezing temperatures, we pour 1/2 liter methanol
in the tank. Methanol mixes with water and cleans the whole system. Easily is burnt
and no worries.
Since we have green petrol I stop adding methanol, but for long storage
I suggest use good petrol and a glass metho add in.
We have no idea how much moisture is already in green petrol and,
you don't wont a risk it.
Hey Trace, good to see you back in the Sailing forum. There are addatives for fuel that is stored for long periods. I haven,t used any myself in trhe 2 stroke but have seen it advertised on I Fish. Water is the major concern in any fuel as we found out on our first trip to Peel in the Boomerang. Check out supercrap or repco they should have some good products.
Cheers
Ken
hi all, thought I would put my 2 cents in.
we always keep loaded up with fuel in a jerry and then mix the two stroke as needed. stops me trying to run the ob tank empty then stresssing about running out of fuel. (love to say that its cos I sail all the time and don't use the motor but more that I don't sail enough)
happy sailing bad influence and enjoy the freedom of being able to make your own mistakes/victories
If petrol is kept in a sealed container, theoreticaly it should retain it's octane level.
A swollen container of petrol on deck (the only place I would store it) could benefit from an occasional dousing of cooler water.
Good Night Folks.
Thanks for your help on this one. Will just keep it simple and keep minimum stores on board until needed.
Good to be back amongst the Forum after a hectic festive season.
Trace
The general rule of thumb is not to store the fuel for longer than 3 months If possible, and not to store it in direct sunlight, Keep it somewhere dark and cool
Cheers huni
My grandpa used to say " When you ask stupid question expect stupid answer ".
Sorry, it wasn't silly question anyway.
I had 2 years in plastic container power plane fuel, fulled up, plane didn't
fall from the sky.
Lesson is - if you have some ethanol or metho -moisture is never problem.
