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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | That would be true of any gas, blended or not...yes?
Misterperch,
No doubt the older engines were really built well. We still have a 1973 Johnson 20 hp that to this day has only been brought in to replace the points and a carb adjustment once in it's lifetime, and that was back in 1984. The carb has never been rebuilt....no replaced gaskets, no float bowl...nothing. I changed out the fuel line back around 1993 or so, and it hasn't skipped a beat...Run 87 blended through it with no issue. With that motor, when it would be sitting for some time would have the gas run out of it so the system had no fuel in it, which was practiced from day 1. It may not have been what some consider the right way to do things, but it has not failed yet, and I practice this with my 8hp 4 stroke which I can easily unhook the tank hose. Started first pull yesterday for the season. On my big motors I have run over the past seasons (1999 johnson 50, 2005 Yamaha 90 and currently a 2004 johnson 90) I have left the fuel in the lines (stabilized) and all have had no hiccups at all either...and that was with blended fuel as well.
Those old motors are gems, though!! There are times I miss my 88 Johnson 15 and no longer have use for the 73 20hp but really miss hearing that one start up...both reliable as all get out, and much of that is due to as you say...caring for the motor. It goes a long way!!
Steve
Edited by VMS 3/19/2012 6:50 PM
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