Re: Outboard Motor Question

BdeMent@aol.com
Fri, 18 Sep 1998 15:26:11 EDT


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In a message dated 9/18/98 9:19:50 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
JBlumhorst@aol.com writes:

<< Since the oil is mixed in with the fuel on most OB's, it is probably not
wise
to shut off the gas and run it til it's dry. You'd be running the motor with
no lubrication. >>

Sorry to differ; If the motor is running, it is running with the gas that has
oil in it and is getting lubrication. I always run the gas out of the
carburetor and have never had a problem with the carburetor gumming up...

Bill de Ment P-19 #779 'Wind Shadow'
Eagle, Idaho