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Fuel System
5.2 Outboard Fuel System
The gasoline fuel system has one fuel tank that
lls from the port gunnel. The starboard engine
is supplied by the starboard fuel line and the port
engine is supplied by the port fuel line. There is
an on/off valve for each supply line located on the
fuel tank near each withdrawal tube. The valves
provide a means to turn off the fuel supply to
service the fuel system.
Fuel withdrawal lines are equipped with anti-
siphon valves where the lines attach to the fuel
tanks. These valves prevent gasoline from siphon-
ing out of the fuel tank should a line rupture.
DO NOT REMOVE THE ANTI-SIPHON VALVES FROM THE
SYSTEM. SHOULD AN ANTI-SIPHON VALVE bECOME
CLOGGED, CLEAN AND REINSTALL OR REPLACE. IF A
FUEL LINE SHOULD LEAk, ANTI-SIPHON VALVES PREVENT
A SUbSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF FUEL FROM FLOWING INTO
THE bILGE. ANTI-SIPHON VALVES ARE REQUIRED TO bE
INSTALLED IN ALL bOATS EQUIPPED WITH GASOLINE
ENGINES bY THE U.S. COAST GUARD
Fuel Filter
A fuel lter for each engine is installed in the stern
bilge. The lters are accessed through the hatch
at the rear of the cockpit sole on the 325 CC and
through the center access hatch in the splashwell
on the 275 CC and 295 CC. The lters are the
water separator type and should be serviced fre-
quently to assure an adequate supply of clean, dry
fuel to the engines. It is recommended that the
lters are inspected periodically and the elements
changed as needed.
There is a primer bulb in each fuel line located near
fuel lters that is used to prime the fuel system
after service or as required. See Fuel System
Maintenance and the engine owner’s manual for
additional information regarding fuel lters and
the outboard engine fuel system.
Notice:
Clean fuel is especially important in fuel in-
jected engines. The engine manufacturer’s
recommendations for fuel lter maintenance
must be followed exactly.
Notice:
The procedure to prime the fuel system on
outboard engines is specific to the type
and model of engines on your boat. You
should refer to engine manufacturer owner’s
manual for the priming procedure for your
engines.
275/295 Center Console
Fuel Filters Below Splashwell
275/295 Center Console
Primer Bulb Below Splashwell
325 Center Console
Fuel Filters and Primer Bulbs
PRIMER BULBS
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