questions about fuel

[chuck st romain]

i have a few questions about fuel for boat use. i am running novarossi 5 port 12 (mod) & 5 port 21(stock), rossi 21 ob (mod) and k&b ob (mod). i have been using byrons 55% boat but my local hobby shop did not have any in stock, the closest they had was odonel 50% "car". what is the difference in car and boat fuel? is it ok to use the car fuel as is or should i be adding oil to it? if so, what kind of oil do i add? one of the guys at the local pond told me that he adds 2oz of oil to even the boat fuel (odonnel 30%). also i wanted to know how much of an advantage is there in using 50 or 55 over 30%. in my first jae 12 with a novarossi car motor i could not tell the difference, but the mod k&b will not run on 30.

just wanted to hear what people think and find out about running "car" fuel in boats

thanks

 

[julianconde]

you must add 3oz of oil to the fuel i dont remember what type but make sure you do ok i run 65% the engines will haul lol

 

[Chris Wood]

not to try to stear you off. but.

first need to find out the oil content.. I can tell you for certain if it is over10% don't mess with adding oil

the fuel i am running is lower than that and i have no issues. remember.. oil is less power.. most car fuels run around 10 - 12 depend on brand and nitro

as for a advantage of 50 - 55 percent over 30 YES a huge difference.. small motors 21 size ( not sure on 12's as i don't run them ) LOVE HIGH NITRO. the more the better.

on a side note i noticed you are running byrons.. be on the look out for a new fuel from them

i have inside scoop it is good stuff B)

hope i helped

chris

 

[f16man]

not to try to stear you off. but.

first need to find out the oil content.. I can tell you for certain if it is over10% don't mess with adding oil

the fuel i am running is lower than that and i have no issues. remember.. oil is less power.. most car fuels run around 10 - 12 depend on brand and nitro

as for a advantage of 50 - 55 percent over 30 YES a huge difference.. small motors 21 size ( not sure on 12's as i don't run them ) LOVE HIGH NITRO. the more the better.

on a side note i noticed you are running byrons.. be on the look out for a new fuel from them

i have inside scoop it is good stuff B)

hope i helped

chris

I use no less than 18% oil in case of a lean run / I use sig castor or blendsall , remember that marine engines are under different load conditions as in wide open most of the time, cars and buggy's are on and off the throttle .

 

[Chris Wood]

i used to use that much 10yrs.. now a days that much is not needed but that is preference to each person

chris

 

[Michael Costanzo]

hi chuck, the fuel that i sell to many of the guys here, i use myself in everything from.12-101 motors has 12% oil(4%) castor and the rest syn and have never had an issuse. mike.

 

[chuck st romain]

thanks for the input