Fuel - Honda Marine BF200A Owner's Manual

Fuel

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.
The Distributor's Limited Warranty
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.
VAPOR SEPARATOR
DRAIN SCREW DRAIN HOSE
1. Unhook the drain hose from the
lower left of the head cover.
2. Set the end of the hose toward the
outside of the engine undercase.
STORAGE
3. Loosen the vapor separator drain
screw.
Gasoline is highly
flammable and explosive.
You can be burned or
seriously injured when
handling fuel.
Stop the engine and keep
heat, sparks, and flame
away.
Handle fuel only
outdoors.
Wipe up spills
immediately.
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