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Boat engine idle for years
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crazycarz
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Feb 2, 2013, 4:36 AM
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Boat engine idle for years
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Boat gasoline engine siting idle for years. Engine type: Volvo Penta AQ120B. I think carbeuretor is empty, but not sure(I think he may have run gas out of engine when boat was last used, not sure). I opened up gas tank(via float assy.) and gas is at least in liquid form and smells like gas, etc. I will remove gas from tank. Unknown: carb., should gas have been left in carb. Do not want to take carb. apart. Also, if gas had been in carb., could it be in a "varnish" form? Any ideas on things to do/check if carb. is OK? Do not want to take carb apart.
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Discretesignals
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Feb 2, 2013, 8:20 AM
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If the engine has been sitting for years, you'll probably end up having to clean the fuel tank, replace the fuel filter, and dismantle and clean the carburetor. Since we volunteer our time and knowledge, we ask for you to please follow up when a problem is resolved.
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Hammer Time
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Feb 2, 2013, 9:36 AM
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You're also going to need to change all the fuel lines. When they dry out and get porous, the pump suck air instead of fuel. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional.
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