[Rhodes22-list] Gas Tanks, Vents, and Carburetors

[Robert Skinner]

mputnam1 at aol.com wrote:
> ... And what about detaching the fuel line and 
burning the gas that's in the carburetor as Robert 
discussed?  How long should it take to burn off 
and when/how often is this advised?
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Mr. Putnam,

1.  I do not disconnect the hose, as my motors have
internal tanks.  I turn off the fuel valve.

2.  As to timing:  I shut off the valve as I am 
coming up to a dock, assuming that I am in a marina, 
etc.  In any case, my motors have not run for more 
than a few minutes after the valve is shut off.

Run times for engines with an external tank will 
vary, probably a bit longer than those with an 
internal tank with shutoff valve -- guess you will 
have to experiment.

/Robert Skinner