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Re: 3.0 merc. problems

Posted By: JohnD
Date: Friday, 5 May 2006, at 10:26 p.m.

In Response To: 3.0 merc. problems (bobbert)

What kind of problems are you having?

With ethanol in our gas, it may be the culprit. It causes problems by cleaning the varnish from the inside of old tanks.

Also, attracks water which when fuel with water runs through your motor it causes problems.

Then there's the issue of ethanol breking down the fiberglass and the by-product leaves a goo residue on the valves in the motor.

So, it could be any number of things.

Can you give some more info on what valve train problem you're having?

br,
JohnD

Messages In This Thread

3.0 merc. problems
bobbert -- Friday, 5 May 2006, at 9:35 p.m.

Re: 3.0 merc. problems
JohnD -- Friday, 5 May 2006, at 10:26 p.m.

Re: 3.0 merc. problems
Walter Kaprielian -- Friday, 5 May 2006, at 11:16 p.m.

Re: 3.0 merc. problems
bobbert -- Saturday, 6 May 2006, at 7:55 a.m.

Re: 3.0 merc. problems
Walter Kaprielian -- Saturday, 6 May 2006, at 5:42 p.m.

Re: 3.0 merc. problems
Capt. Dave Kosh -- Sunday, 7 May 2006, at 8:50 p.m.