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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 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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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.





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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.



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