Yes, that is the reason.� 

I had a scooter that had the same problem.� One day I came out in the garage and 

could smell gas.� The vinyl fuel line had melted over time and was dripping.

Ant

________________________________
 From: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
Sent: Friday, May 3, 2013 8:57 AM
Subject: Re: Sucky Gas Mileage - ethanol free
 

I think the real reason that boaters do not want ethanol in their fuel is
that the ethanol degrades (melts) their built-in fiberglass and resin fuel
tanks, and they get a real mess on their hands.

Jim

On Thu, May 2, 2013 at 9:27 PM, Anthony Egeln <regnsuzanne@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Thanks for the link.� I know where they are here already.� Our local gas
> chain has a few
>
> pumps around, mainly to serve all the boaters that we have here in
> northeast Florida.
> You can see all the trailers lined up at the ethanol-free pumps if you are
> up early enough
>
> on a Saturday. Ethanol-free gas is better for marine fuel management
> systems.
>
> Problem is.....ethanol-free fuel sells for a premium akin to diesel or
> high test.� Which
>
> eliminates any advantages the small increase in fuel economy gives you.
>
>
> Anthony
> '89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo)
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>� From: Todd Last <rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Sent: Thursday, May 2, 2013 10:02 PM
> Subject: Re: Sucky Gas Mileage
>
>
> You might want to check out the many sites on the web that point you to
> stations with ethanol-free gas.
>
> For Example: http://pure-gas.org/
>