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Don B
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Initially Posted - 08/19/2005 :  19:07:04  Show Profile
I didn't think this was a problem but it has been in the back of my mind all day...last evening, for the first time, I was able to get back into my slip under sail power only . As I was cleaning up, I noticed the gas hose had (at some point) become disconnected from the motor. About a foot or so was just dangling in the
saltwater . I plucked it out of the water and thouroughly gave it a fresh water water down and attached it back to the motor. Thinking it wouldn't be a problem until I received the most recent Sail magazine and there happens to be an article (page 24) about an engine that was ruined because saltwater got into it. I'm going out sailing tomorrow but before I start the motor, I thought it best to get your advice.
Don B
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Leon Sisson
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Response Posted - 08/19/2005 :  19:21:29  Show Profile  Visit Leon Sisson's Homepage
Disconnect the fuel line at the motor. Using the primer bulb, flush the line with fuel into a glass container. Continue until about 1 cup after the last sign of water coming out of the hose. Decant the fuel back into the tank without letting any water go with it (hence the glass container). Dispose of the water and bit of remaining fuel as hazardous waste. Reconnect fuel line. Run motor at dock for several minutes, including revved up in gear to verify carb is working and not contaminated with water. Go sailing.

-- Leon Sisson
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Don B
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Response Posted - 08/19/2005 :  20:14:38  Show Profile
Thank you Leon...you are "Da Man"! Your advice is greatly appreciated.
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atgep
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Response Posted - 08/19/2005 :  21:17:20  Show Profile
I would hardly believe water in gas would ruin an engine. Water ingested into the Carb while running is the way to wreck a motor.

I " know someone" who had the same thing happen to him. He came to the boat, found the gas line dangling in the water. The gallon of gas that WAS in the tank was gone. It seems there was enough siphon to suck the tank dry over a period of 2 weeks.

He replaced the band clamp and fitting with a better one and motored on quite nicely.

Don't worry about it. Hook it up and go. If you have carb troubles, drain the bowl on the carb.
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 08/19/2005 :  22:44:11  Show Profile
A small detail... The gasline fitting that connects to the engine has a spring-loaded valve that is opened by a pin on the engine. You'll need to use some small instrument like a pen to hold it open before you'll be able to pump gas through it. You'll wish you had one more hand.
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Bubba
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Response Posted - 08/19/2005 :  22:52:29  Show Profile
That same valve should have kept the water out of your fuel line. But, I'd still follow the line flushing advice just to be safe.
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Don B
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Response Posted - 08/19/2005 :  23:16:15  Show Profile
thanks to all...it wasn't fresh water that was my concern...it is saltwater... that seems to damage anything/everything if you don't take precations.
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Leon Sisson
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Response Posted - 08/20/2005 :  09:04:34  Show Profile  Visit Leon Sisson's Homepage
Dave B is of course correct about the valve at the end of the fuel line. I have a reusable hose clamp there which allows me to disconnect the hose from the quick connector to get unrestricted flow for sampling, flushing, refueling a generator, etc.

-- Leon Sisson
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