HONDA Outboard Motor BF150A - Manual (Page 83)

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Fuel
STORAGE
DRAIN HOSE
DRAIN SCREW
VAPOR SEPARATOR
FRONT BRACKET CLAMP
Adding a Fuel Stabilizer
Draining the Fuel System
Distributor’s Limited Warranty
Gasoline will oxidize and deteriorate
in storage. Old gasoline will cause
hard starting, and it leaves gum
deposits that clog the fuel system. If
the gasoline in your fuel tank and
vapor separator deteriorates during
storage, you may need to have the
vapor separator and other fuel system
components serviced or replaced.
The length of time that gasoline can
be left in your fuel tank and vapor
separator without causing functional
problems will vary with such factors
as gasoline blend, your storage
temperatures, and whether the fuel
tank is partially or completely filled.
The air in a partially filled fuel tank
promotes fuel deterioration. Very
warm storage temperatures accelerate
fuel deterioration. Fuel deterioration
problems may occur within a few
months, or even less if the gasoline
was not fresh when you filled the
fuel tank.
When adding a fuel stabilizer, fill the
fuel tank with fresh gasoline. If only
partially filled, air in the tank will
promote fuel deterioration during
storage. If you keep an additional
container of gasoline for refueling,
be sure that it contains only fresh
gasoline.
The
does not cover fuel system damage
or engine performance problems
resulting from neglected storage
preparation.
You can avoid fuel deterioration
problems by draining the fuel tank
and vapor separator.
Turn the engine OFF.
Add fuel stabilizer following the
manufacturer’s instructions.
Drain the vapor separator before
adding fuel stabilizer.
After adding a fuel stabilizer, run
the engine in water for 10 minutes
to be sure that the treated gasoline
has replaced the untreated gasoline
in the vapor separator.
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