Re: Outboard storage question drain fuel or not??
Both my 2 and 4-stroke outboards owner's manual (Yamaha) say:<br /><br />
"Remove the fuel line connector from the motor."<br /><br />
"Run the engine at idling speed until the carburetor is empty."<br /><br />When the engine stalls from lack of fuel at
idle, lubrication should not be an issue. Certainly not an issue with a 4-stroke, and most 2-strokes use an oil injection pump system that operates regarless of what the fuel system is doing. It is much like turning the key "off".<br /><br />SLOOPY, many carbs are aluminum and the jet circuts are brass. They can deform, changing critical shape when scoured with abrasive dishwashing detergents and chemicals, especially when forced under hot, high pressure conditions. This is why knives dull in the dishwasher and aluminum camp plates warp. Do what you like
. I'll stick to less destructive methods.
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