Re: Gas saving tips

On Sun, 11 Jun 2006 20:33:54 -0700, JR North <jasonrnorth@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

Fuel flow meters are expensive. A more economical alternative is a
simple vacuum gauge. I have one installed on Cruis'n Rulz!. Adjusting
the throttle for max vacuum at a certain speed automatically gives you
the best fuel mileage. Often times, on my boat, just a very slight
adjustment to the throttle raises the vacuum 1-2". Very accurate and
sensitive.
JR

JohnH wrote:

The current issue of Motor Boating has it's ten tips for improving fuel
economy. The first is to install a fuel flow meter. I have one, but have
not yet installed it.

Anyway, the tips are at:


http://www.motorboating.com/motorboat/features/article/0,12696,1198188,00.html

or: http://tinyurl.com/ol3sz

The tip on carrying only the fuel needed, plus a safety margin, is not one
I have been practicing. For some reason I've always thought a full tank is
a happy tank, with less condensation, etc, but this article suggests
treating the fuel with a drying additive. It doesn't go into detail about
how much or when.

Does anyone here use drying additives? How often and how much do you use?

I know nothing about them. Can you give me a link?
.

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