Boat never got wet this summer - need advice !
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Boat never got wet this summer - need advice !
Unfortanutkey my boat never hit the water this past summer due to low water levels and time ! Last time out was in July of 2012 along with a oil change and drive. I know I need to change the fluids, dump the fuel but is there anything else needed? I've pulled all the plugs to drain water an added a fuel stabilizer but that's about it.
Any info would be appreciated !
Thanks.....
Any info would be appreciated !
Thanks.....
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How bout starting it once in awhile ? It's hard to get it to temp in my driveway without flooding the neighborhood so I usually don't do it ! I know if it doesn't get to temp it won't burn off condensation so better not to mess with it ?
Thanks again !
Thanks again !
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You will have to get some additional fittings to mate the fuel hose to the hardline, but it's still pretty easy. In my case, I have a 525EFI and I just used the elbow that connects the hardline to the filter base. On one side, it's a 3/8" MPT and the other an SAE/AN fitting. I put a 5/16" hose barb to 3/8 MPT adaptor on the hose end and then a 3/8" to 3/8" coupler to connect the fuel hose to the elbow. The SAE/AN end stays connected to the hardline.
You will want to wire a switch to the pump (as I did) to make turning it on and off easier; you don't want to keep detaching/re-attaching to the battery terminals while you've got gas fumes all over the place. I took about 50-60 gallons out of each tank this way.