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Disconnecting Gas line?
Posted: October 4th, 2004, 9:28 pm
by rx fisher
Do you, after you have flushed your engine from running in salt water.
Do you disconnect while it is running, to empty the engine of gas.
I usually go out every week or two. Should I?
Posted: October 5th, 2004, 5:50 am
by BKTomblin Jr
On smaller engins I owned in the past, I used to always un-hook em and let the fuel burn out. Just keeps the engin clean.. no build up
Posted: October 5th, 2004, 6:37 am
by tin can
I did years ago. But, the outboards I now own have a clamped connection. They aren't intended to be disconected. I've never had a problem not burning the fuel out of the system. But, as you, I use my boats often, and it doesn't seem to cause a problem.
Posted: October 5th, 2004, 7:39 am
by CSMarine
I don't disconnect mine. I was told by a dealership that it wasn't nessessary.
Posted: October 5th, 2004, 7:42 am
by Chalk
CSMarine wrote:I don't disconnect mine. I was told by a dealership that it wasn't nessessary.
That would make me sleep better at night
We have always unplugged ours after every outing.....I like the way the motor sounds out of the water, too....Your neighbors will appreciate it too

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Posted: October 5th, 2004, 8:46 am
by CSMarine
Of course I always flush mine out with fresh water in the yard. Mostly because my neighbor hates it so bad when I fire it up early Sunday morning.
