Gas in Carberators

[oscar boy]

Is it good to run the gas out of the carberators when you finish using a boat. Or is it better to leave it in.<br /> Im not talking about long term storage just three or four weeks.<br /> Does running the gas cause it to run lean and could this cause problems<br /> What are the pros and cons?//

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: Gas in Carberators

Yes, it will cause it to run lean when the last bit runs out. Plus, there is no need to do so. Turn it off and forget it until you fire it up next time...

 

[bubbakat]

Re: Gas in Carberators

if you are running the gas out to protect the carbs you can't run all the fuel out with the motor.<br /> You would have to drain them to do that. There is always a little gas left in the carbs<br />Do as rick suggests

 

[nightstalker]

Re: Gas in Carberators

Rick:<br /> If you are putting the engine away for 6 months and you pre-mix, won't gas in the carbs sludge up even with stabilizer?<br />Stalker

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: Gas in Carberators

Nope. Never had any problems with mine being laid up for 5 or 6 months. As long as you run it for 10 or 15 minutes to get the stabilizer into the carbs, it will be fine. People underestimate todays fuels. They are good for longer than you might think. I never used to use anything up until about 5 years ago and still had no problems in the spring. Add stabil and I would not be afraid to leave it for up to a year. As a matter of fact, I did not fire up my boat since last August(2003), until a couple of weeks ago. That's about 9 months! No problem at all...<br /><br />On a side note, I did pump up the primer bulb every month or so, to replenish the fuel in the carb bowls, as it does evaporate over time. Plus, it gets a shot of fresher fuel in the bowls that way.