I recently sold a 15 year old Johnsonrude 6hp that is running better today
than it did when it was new, it ALWAYS had the fuel line detatched from the
TANK when I shut it down for a period of time, that way even the fuel in
the line and bulb was used up. The most important fact in doing that, is
to NOT give it any throttle, let it just idle until it stops. It will lean
out seconds before stopping, but at idle, no damage seems to take place.
Anyway, if you don't feel comfortable shutting off your fuel to stop the
engine, then don't dom it. This is one of those issues that has two sides
to the story, and as usual, never the twain shall meet . . . . . It works
for me.
Dik Richardson "I'd rather be in Baja"
HMS 18 #11 "Hamada"
Ranger 29 #30 "Barbas"
Islander 33 #326 "Vas Kora"
Hidden Harbor Marina, Rio Vista, CA