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Old 10-25-2022, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by bark4me View Post
Yes they have
Personal experience. I've not had a boat in years. When I did my outboard was like 1974 vintage and yes the alcohol added to the fuel did destroy gaskets.
They had kits to replace the gaskets, a fairly easy thing to do, and all was fine.

Far as golf carts Yamaha says 10% alcohol is fine. Our golf cart is 10 years old, it is fuel injected. We run on regular 89 octane fuel with alcohol added AND IT IS FINE.