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08-08-2021, 08:51 PM

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Glad you got it figured out. Be careful with that old fuel!

I’ve had good luck with Star Tron fuel treatment and keeping the tank topped off with non-ethanol. I will be mindful ~ Thank you

08-08-2021, 08:53 PM

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Turns out intake manifold gasket was leaking. Motor ran good on the hose after replacing gasket. River test, couple more oil & filer changes and it should be time to burn a 11 month old tank full of non-ethanol.

Cool.
Hope your wife learned her lesson too. :wink :lol

08-10-2021, 12:06 AM

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Haha She will be just fine sunbathing on the closed engine cover. She probably would have handled it better if I didn’t need the hatch open to work on the motor.