Fuel System Requirements; Regulations And Guidelines; Portable Fuel Tanks; Fuel Flow Requirements - BRP EVINRUDE E-TEC 200 Service Manual

FUEL SYSTEM
REQUIREMENTS

Regulations and Guidelines

Vessel man ufacturer, and /or inst aller of an EP A
certified outboard, must meet minimum specifica-
tions for boat fuel systems established by:
•
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
– 40 CFR 1045.112
– 40 CFR 1060
•
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
– 33 CFR 183
•
American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC)
– Standard H-24
– Standard H-25.

Fuel Flow Requirements

Fuel tank pickup tube
Fuel fittings
Fuel supply hoses
Fuel tank pickup
screen
Antisiphon valve
Remote fuel filter
Maximum fuel pump
lift height
15 – 30 HP
1/4 in. (6.4 mm) min. ID
5/32 in. (4.1 mm) min. ID
1/4 in. (6.4 mm) min. ID
100 mesh, 304 grade stainless steel wire, 0.0045 in. wire diameter, 1 in. (25
mm) long
2.5 in. (63.5 mm) Hg maximum pressure drop at 20 gph (76 l/hr) flow
0.4 in. Hg maximum pressure drop at 20 gph (76 l/hr) flow,
150 in. (1290 cm ) of filter area
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Fuel pump should not be located more than 30 in. (76.2 cm) above bottom of
fuel tank

FUEL SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Portable Fuel Tanks

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WARNING
If engine is equi pped with a quick -discon-
nect fuel hose, you MUST disc onnect the
fuel hose from the engine and the fuel tank
to prevent fuel leaks:
•
Whenever the engine is NOT being used
•
Whenever the engine is being trailered
•
Whenever the engine is in storage.
NOTE: A small a mount o f fuel m ay be
released when the fuel connector is dison-
nected.
Store portable fuel tanks in well-ve ntilated
areas, awa y from hea t sources a nd open
flames. Close th e ve nt sc rew of the fuel
tank cap, if equipped, to prevent escape of
fuel or fuel v apors which c ould ac ciden-
tally ignite. Do not a llow disconnected fuel
hoses to leak fuel.
Do not use port able fuel tanks for
NOTICE
outboards larger than 1 15 HP. Inadequate fuel
flow to hig h horsepower outboa rds can res ult
in serious powerhead damage.
40 – 90 HP
5/16 in. (7.9 mm) min. ID
1/4 in. (6.4 mm) min. ID
3/8 in. (9.5 mm) min. ID
ALL MODELS
FUEL SYSTEM
115 – 300 HP
3/8 in. (9.5 mm) min. ID
9/32 in. (7.1 mm) min. ID
3/8 in. (9.5 mm) min. ID
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