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Location: Mt. Zion, IL | Interesting that they say to run all the gas out.
I would actually disagree with this part of the article. According to Steve Miller, Global Brand Manager for the Verado and 75-115 Fourstrokes, he says in a video clip on the Mercury Facebook page to top the fuel off, storing the boat with a full tank of gas, allowing less chance of condensation to build up in the tank. He suggests using the three step Mercury Fuel Care System also.
http://www.mercurymarine.com/parts-and-accessories/product-overview...
The run the gas out portion of Parker's statement is correct. TJ's is correct too. "They" say run the gas out of the motor, meaning disconnect the gas line from the outboard and run all the gas out of CARBURETED engines, not fuel injected ones. This keeps the carb from gumming up. I have run my engine out of gas at every outing since day 1 and it has never seen the shop. It is a 99 Johnson 2 stroke. |
