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Originally Posted by Rubberguy
The presence of ethanol in gas has caused some interesting problems, especially for older carburetors. Because ethanol is a polar molecule, it reacts with the rubber components (usually Nitrile rubber) and causes it to swell abnormally. There is a new sta-bil that is being offered specifically for ethanol containing marine engines. It's fairly expensive, but places like Dave's Motorboat Shoppe offer it.
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Hi Rubberguy. What type of material would be a Good or Best
replacement for Nitrile rubber in an ethanol environement? Just wondering.
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