Procedure
1. Drain the fuel into an approved fuel container. WARNING: Use only an approved fuel container when draining fuel. 2. Unhook the drain hose from the clip on the lower left of the head cover. 3. Set the end of the hose toward the outside of the engine undercase and below the level of the vapor separator drain screw. Parts: Vapor Separator Drain Hose, Vapor Separator Drain Screw, Hose Clip
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Ask Boat Guru about thisSpec · 15 days conditions={"note":"Can occur in less than 15 days if gasoline was not fresh when tank was filled"}
Diagnostic · Cause: Old or deteriorated gasoline left in fuel tank and vapor separator during storage
Spec · 2000 rpm conditions={"ambientTemp":"Below 41°F (5°C)","method":"Push fast idle button, then move control lever forward or reverse"}
Procedure · 1. Loosen the vapor separator drain screw using a commercially available flat tip screwdriver. 2. Turn the outboard motor to the starboard side and tilt the motor up. Keep the end of the drain hose below the level of ...
Diagnostic · Cause: Gum deposits left by oxidized/deteriorated gasoline