e-10 after the switch

[Ken Catch]

Well I've been through about 500 gallons of e-10. Everything seemed fine and I figured after that much fuel I was looking good. NOT, That **** ate my fuel pump fortunatley my mechanic was using the boat while I was at Fenway. He diagnosed the problem and a new pump is in the works. This was a 2004 Yamaha 4-stroke 225. Funny thing is it happened to several other commercial operators I know of at the same time. Here's a heads up to all the problems that may be slow to develop. A big thanks to government mandates. Time for a revolution!!!!!!!!!!! :mad:

[tsheehy]

Ken,

Is that the original fuel pump?

-- Tom

[FireFly]

That's not good! I have a F225 and now I'm concerned. Did it just die on the water?

I hear some OB MFG's are not going to honor warranty claims due to damage caused by E10. It could get ugly.

[DaleH]

I hear some OB MFG's are not going to honor warranty claims due to damage caused by E10. It could get ugly.
The correct situation, as far as I know it, is that no OB mfg'r will replacement any part under warranty if the motor was subject to > 10% ethanol fuel, as is rampant in some parts of FL as you read this. Some OBs have "burned thru" 5 or more fuel pumps ... :eek:

[Ken Catch]

Original pump. A surprise to me and the dealer that it went. I know of others with 2-3000hrs on the same pump. These are daily operators who stack up hours under your more extreme conditions. I'm out of warranty as its a commercial motor

[Ken Catch]

Yes on the water. Fortunatley it was near the dock.

[Ken Catch]

Good news:New pumps going in tonight.
Bad news:New pump in another boat lasted for 12 Hrs this weekend. So what the ****! I guess I'll keep an extra on the boat so I can change it out on the water.

I can hear it now "I hope we clear the rip so I can cange the fuel pump on the otherside"

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[FireFly]

Did you at least get the spin on replacement fuel pump for easy changing on the water :)

What a freakin bummer! Good luck.
Joe

Good news:New pumps going in tonight.
Bad news:New pump in another boat lasted for 12 Hrs this weekend. So what the ****! I guess I'll keep an extra on the boat so I can change it out on the water.

I can hear it now "I hope we clear the rip so I can cange the fuel pump on the otherside"

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Flats or Rips We Do
All Types of Trips!

[Ken Catch]

Unfortunatly not. ;) It's gonna be interesting to do this on the water but if in dire straits it will be done.

[JonG]

Thats what kids are for, sit in the back and pump the bulb all the way home!