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Manasquan - Crystal Point Newsletter Spring 07

Manasquan - Crystal Point Newsletter Summer 06

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THE FUTURE OF FUELS

A supplement to the Summer '06 Newsletter

Q. What are ethanol and ethanol blended fuels?

Q. How is ethanol made?

Q. What are the characteristics of ethanol?

Q. What is MTBE and why is it being replaced?

Q. Does ethanol affect horsepower or fuel-efficiency?

Q. Are Mercury engines compatible with ethanol fuels?

Q. Will the use of fuels containing ethanol void my engine
warranty?

Q. What about the fuel-system components on the boat?

Q. Can ethanol-blended fuels affect the performance of twostroke engines?

Q. How does ethanol affect my fiberglass fuel tank?

Q. Are older fuel lines prone to failure? What about gaskets?

Q. Ethanol is replacing MTBE in my region? What should I do?

Q. Should I add an additional fine-micron filter to the system to prevent debris from entering the engine?

Q. How can a marina prepare for the change from MTBE to ethanol as the fuel oxygenate?

Q. What is phase separation, and how do I deal with it?

Q. Is an additive available that can prevent phase separation?

Q. Are there any additives that can allow the phase-separated mixture to remix when added to the fuel tank?

Q. Is there a simple solution to water condensation in the tank as a result of ethanol?

Q. What should be done when storing boats with ethanolblended fuels for extended periods?