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September 04, 2020, 02:38:27 PM
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long john

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ethanol fuel in 1995 johnson 130
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hello everyone, I have a 1995 auquasport 200 that came with 1995 johnson 130, and I replaced all of the fuel lines and fuel pump recently, i also have a plastic built in gas tank that is about 45 gallons, I was wondering if I ought to use ethanol free gas from wawa or just use regular gas? my brother had a e-tec motor that a fuel injector failed because of a piece of rubber clogged it, but mine is a carburated motor so I dont feel like the degradation of the fuel line should hurt.  thanks in advance,   long john

September 04, 2020, 03:09:15 PM
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GoneFission

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Re: ethanol fuel in 1995 johnson 130
« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2020, 03:09:15 PM »
Don't use ethanol fuel!  It's not just the engine - it will gel in the fuel tank also.  Just... Don't do it!

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September 05, 2020, 07:02:47 AM
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RickK

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Re: ethanol fuel in 1995 johnson 130
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2020, 07:02:47 AM »
Wawa sells non-ethanol gas (at least here in FL). Ethanol is a solvent and will start eating everything up.  Plus it attracts water.
Rick
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