To disconnect or not to

[dozerII]

What does every one else do? My Starcraft has a Johnson 90 on it and I am wondering if I should leave the fuel hose from the "portable" tank to the motor connected or disconnected when the boat is not in use?
Opinions?
Glen

 

[NelsonQ]

Re: To disconnect or not to

I never removed mine and/or had a problem.

 

[RWilson2526]

Re: To disconnect or not to

Dont know if it matters......I guess if it was going to be laid up a long time you might want to disconnect the hose and store out of the sun and elements to prevent dry rot of line and bulb? I'd leave it hooked up if I was going to be using it on a regular basis.

 

[robert graham]

Re: To disconnect or not to

I leave mine connected all the time, in fact I've heard of folks just eliminating those quick-disconnects with a continuous piece of fuel line, just one less place for a leak I guess? I haven't done that and I'm not real sure if it's a good idea or not. Good Luck!

 

[marcortez]

Re: To disconnect or not to

Winter time>>>>If it were me...I would take the portable tank out of the boat, along with the fuel line and store both out of the elements. Right after I drained the carbs (if so equipped) or ran the gas out of the engine.

There are little "O" rings inside the connectors. I would apply Vaseline to those and coil lightly....wrap in a towel and tuck it away for the long Canadian winters. If the fuel tank is metal, I would not set on bare concrete flooring for months on end.

In the summer and your using the boat more often....just leave em connected and apply Vaseline a couple of times a season to those "O" rings and the metal connection fittings.

 

[JimS123]

Re: To disconnect or not to

If you are going to use the motor within a week, leave it connected. If you are not, pull the plug and run the engine to drain the carb. Been doing that since 1955, so I guess it can't be too bad.

If you leave the boat outside, cover the boat so the tank and hose aren't in the sun. If for whatever reason you can't cover the boat, at least take the tank and hose out and put it in the garage.