SoCal Jet Boats
Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: Brad @ SCJB on August 27, 2009, 01:42:11 PM
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I got 2 barrels of fuel stored in my garage. one is about 1/4 full and the other is 3/4 full.
the 1/4 full one never really builds a ton of pressure, but i hear it throughout the day klink, klank and pop as the garage warms up and cools down. its mostly in the afternoon when the sun starts beating on the garage door.
the 3/4 full one builds pressure like a mofo. you cant even depress the top by leaning on it. it feels like its going to pop ALL the time. I have opened it up a couple of times to relieve the pressure, but it just gets pressurized again. I assume doing this continuously will degrade the quality of the fuel.
i know im not storing them in ideal temperature conditions, but besides storing them in the living room, what should i do?
not even sure if its legal or even smart to store this much fuel in my garage when temperatures are exceeding 100 degrees daily.
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i had heard awhile back when i was running race fuel in our cars and bikes that the fuel goes bad after sometime when exposed to air. like once you open it you need to use it or it goes bad. maybe that is causing some of the ignition problems in the race boat?.
The Beav
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i had heard awhile back when i was running race fuel in our cars and bikes that the fuel goes bad after sometime when exposed to air. like once you open it you need to use it or it goes bad. maybe that is causing some of the ignition problems in the race boat?.
The Beav
negative, the barrel at long beach was a fresh one from Amber delivered on friday.
yes, it does go bad over time, but not in days or weeks....takes a few months. the 1/4 barrel was bought last october. it wont see the race boat, but is good enough for the cruiser.
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i had heard awhile back when i was running race fuel in our cars and bikes that the fuel goes bad after sometime when exposed to air. like once you open it you need to use it or it goes bad. maybe that is causing some of the ignition problems in the race boat?.
The Beav
If this is true then it might be part of my problem, i have race fuel thats atleast 8 months old in my boat. It is mixed now somwhat but ???
Sorry for the jack
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but is good enough for the cruiser.
...HMMMMMMMMMMMMM I COULD USE A DRINK..LOL