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1. F
S
UEL
YSTEM
Section 3 - Using Your Boat contains important
fueling information. Take time to read all the fuel
related information in the owner's manual.
The 225 Weekender
standard gasoline fuel system
®
consists of a 50 gallon fuel tank, fuel tank vent, an
anti-siphon valve, engine fuel supply line and fuel
fill (Figure 5.1.1).
The fuel tank vent serves as a pressure/vacuum
release and safety overflow. The fuel vent is located
inside the fuel cap on the port side of the hull.
F
L
R
UEL
INE
OUTING
(F
. 5.1.1)
IG
FUEL FILL CAP
FUEL VENT
HOSE
FUEL FEED
ANTI-SIPHON
VALVE
A. A
-S
V
NTI
IPHON
ALVE
O
E
UTBOARD
NGINE
The fuel pick-up at the fuel tank has an anti-
siphon valve to prevent fuel from siphoning out
in the event of line failure (Figure 5.1.2). In an
emergency situation, remove the anti-siphon valve
if the engine is not getting fuel.
NOTE: Replace with new anti-siphon valve or fuel
shut off valve as soon as possible as anti-siphon
protection is required by federal law.
225 Weekender
®
S
5 • F
ECTION
(I
NBOARD
O
)
NLY
S
UEL
YSTEM
Periodically check the vent to assure it is not
clogged (Figure 5.1.1).
The gasoline engine fuel pick-up at the fuel tank
has an anti-siphon valve to prevent fuel from
siphoning out in the event of fuel line failure.
Never start an engine until you are certain that fuel
fumes are not present in the engine compartment
or elsewhere in the boat.
ENGINE
BULKHEAD
FUEL TANK
/
A
-S
NTI
IPHON
(F
. 5.1.2)
IG
ANTI-SIPHON VALVE OPEN
TO ENGINE
ANTI-SIPHON VALVE CLOSED
NO FUEL PUMP
SUCTION
SPRING PRESSURE PUSHES THE SEALING BALL CLOSED
!
CAUTION
FUEL VENT
FUEL FILL
DANGER
NOTICE
V
ALVE
FUEL
FILL CAP
FUEL FLOW
FROM FUEL
TANK
FUEL FLOW
FROM FUEL
TANK BLOCKED
5.1
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