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Location: Kronenwetter, WI | I am removing my kicker and not planning to replace it any time soon. My question is what is the best way to disconnect the fuel line? At the top of the fuel tank are the two 'outs'. The one on the left for the main motor, the one on the right for the kicker. I'm guessing I'd be fine by removing the brass fitting (teflon tape on it) and replacing it with a cap?
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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | Hiya,
Yep... Should be able to go to the local hardware store and buy a fitting that will just screw in and seal it off...teflon tape as expected as well..
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Location: 31 | VMS - 11/1/2012 7:20 PM
Hiya,
Yep... Should be able to go to the local hardware store and buy a fitting that will just screw in and seal it off...teflon tape as expected as well..
Steve
The obvious and I agree. However, you could just disconnect and drop the gas line in the spash well... problem solved and it would always be there ready to go in case you change your mind, or for the next owner. |
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Location: Kronenwetter, WI | Okay, yeah I thought about disconnecting and dropping in the splash well so the line is there for future use, what would the procedure be to seal off that line? |
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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | Hiya,
I would bet you could go to the hardware store and get a plug with a barbed end on it, then just use a small pipe clamp and you are done.
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| I went the route of pluggling the line with a rubber stopper acouple of years ago and it worked fine. I did have to shave the stopper down a bit to get it to fit, but no issues.
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Location: 31 | Cowboyhannah - 11/1/2012 8:48 PM
Okay, yeah I thought about disconnecting and dropping in the splash well so the line is there for future use, what would the procedure be to seal off that line?
I've never had a kicker motor without a quick connect, unless it's leaking now it shouldn't leak in the future so once you unplug it from the motor its already sealed off plenty good.
Otherwise, you could use an appropriate sized bolt with the same 3/8" hose clamp.
Addendum: After further review... no points awarded for this last post and you should probably consider removing that entire rubber line if you run gas with ethanol.
Edited by Jerry Newman 11/7/2012 9:33 AM
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Location: Kronenwetter, WI | Thanks for the tips. Done. |
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