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

[TN Rhodey]

My 96 Merc 6 hp 2 stroke has never let me down. My motor starts easy and 
runs great year round. One reason it runs well is it never goes more than 3 
- 4 weeks without being used. It takes about 10 to 15 mintues to motor from 
slip to main channel. My motor always gets warmed up well. At the end of the 
day or cruise I remove fuel line and run gas out. It does take a few 
mintues. I also change spark plugs every year. I keep tank under cockpit 
seats with vent slightly open. In the winter I close the vent.

Wally


>From: "David Bradley" <dwbrad at gmail.com>
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>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Gas Tanks, Vents, and Carburetors
>Date: Mon, 1 May 2006 19:28:17 -0400
>
>Mark,
>
>For my last boat I had a 3HP Yamaha.  Unless I was sure I was going to use
>the boat again that day, I always closed the fuel valve and let the
>carburetor empty.  The motor worked like a dream for 5 years.  Before that 
>I
>had a larger Yamaha outboard on a Boston Whaler.  I was not as diligent 
>then
>and the motor really had a hard time starting and running smoothly due to
>gas sitting in the carb (turning to varnish, so they said).  In my new boat
>it will be part of the shut down routine every time I'm putting the boat
>away, even if I plan to use it the next day (those plans have changed too
>many times).
>
>Has anybody used a shut-off valve for an external fuel tank, or do you just
>disconnect the line, let it run dry, and reconnect?
>
>Dave B.
>
>
>On 5/1/06, Robert Skinner <robert at squirrelhaven.com> wrote:
>>
>>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?
>>----------------------------------------------
>>
>>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
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