[C320-list] In Boom Furler Now Electrics Upgrade

[R Airis]

I used my Honda 2000 all season.  I stored it in the same place and never 
had any leaks or even a whiff of fumes.

Bob ...Hale Kai 2................#266
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stephen Cox" <scox at timmin.com>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 8:39 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] In Boom Furler Now Electrics Upgrade


>> I've also been told that the integral tank on the Honda is
>> leak tight such that it the unit can be inverted without fear
>> of spillage.
>
> True but what they don't tell you is after you switch it off there is 
> still
> a small amount of fuel in the float bowl of the carby.  The on-off switch
> seems to cut the ignition as well as the fuel so you can't run the carby
> dry.  Thus, when you tip the unit up to get it down the port lazarette
> hatch, this fuel spills out and leaves petrol fumes for a while.
>
> Stephen Cox
> Tegwen #1141
>