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Would anyone care to discuss weather the addition of stabil or marvel magic oil would impact the way ethanol degrades fiberglass resin?

I have a theory that one of the reasons that Dave is not having issues with his tanks is that he is using pre-mix instead of straight fuel.
(You are using premix, right?)

Av8r3400 wrote:Would anyone care to discuss weather the addition of stabil or marvel magic oil would impact the way ethanol degrades fiberglass resin?

I have a theory that one of the reasons that Dave is not having issues with his tanks is that he is using pre-mix instead of straight fuel.
(You are using premix, right?)

Wrong !! I use regular grade ethanol gas only in tanks. No pre mix . The Gas I buy comes from many different places including marinas.


next theory ?

BTw -- can someone show me all the damages first hand from ethanol ? I hear about it and it might happen but Show me the facts?

Well, all rightee then. Shoots that theory right in the beehive.

Dave, how old are your tanks?

Original tanks. Early 1990s


I hear concerns all the time, Can someone post some pics of the fiberglass tanks that have leaked or fallen apart ?


If mine do then I try these www.wingtanks.com

Link

Here's a thread over at AFF with photos of a leaking (Avid) tank. Don't know what the root cause is, though. Could be a manufacturing defect.