Re: Outboard Motor Question

DAVID_KAUTZ@HP-Sunnyvale-om5.om.hp.com
Fri, 18 Sep 1998 09:24:52 -0700

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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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It's a good idea to drain the carburetor float bowl (shutting off the fuel
and running the engine is one way to accomplish this) if you are not going
to use the engine again for a period of time. Due to the way carburetors
work, it is necessary that the float bowl be vented to the outside
atmosphere. Any fuel left behind will evaporate over time and can leave
deposits that may occlude some of the small drillings and jet orifices in
the carburetor.

A more immediate benefit, with some safety implications, is that by
draining the carburetor intentionally, it will not subsequently drain
itself in the trunk of your car or wherever you choose to carry or store
your outboard.

Hope this helps,

Dave Kautz
P-15 #1632.

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Subject: Outboard Motor Question
Author: Non-HP-jamesf (jamesf@bayarchitects.com) at hp-boise,mimegw7
Date: 9/18/98 7:54 AM

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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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Howdy Gang,

A hopefully quick question:

Some people say that when you are done using your motor for the weekend,
you should shut of the gas, and let the gas run "out of the system".

1. Why is this?

2. What can happen if you don't do it?

3. IF not doing this is part of the reason my motor will not start, what
can be done to correct it?

Thanks in advance,

James Fauver
P19 Southern Star
Lake Conroe, Texas