summerlove
08-19-2002, 04:24 PM
OK, guys (and gear head gals), I need help. Here's the deal: I manage a houseboat on lake powell for 25 owners. I do this because when it's my turn I want everything to work out right. Here's the problem. One of our owners refueled at the gas dock on Saturday morning, and put 8 gallons of diesel in the port tank, then realized what he had done, and switched to regular gasoline. He filled the tank to its 100 gal capacity. The engine is a 350 mercruiser, not efi. The mechanic isolated the port tank and now both engines run off the starboard tank. I'm not sure what to do - run the engine with a 9:1 mixture of fuel to diesel, drain the tanks (pulling the boat from the water is required - about a $1,000 job in total), or do something else. Any ideas. I really appreciate your advice, and sorry for the length of the message. You can visit the boat by going here: www.rainbowwarriorinc.com (http://www.rainbowwarriorinc.com)
Thanks,
Rick
Thanks,
Rick