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Old 12-21-2013, 07:35 AM   #60
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City: Ft Pierce
Vessel Name: Sold
Vessel Model: Was an Albin/PSN 40
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Our assistance towing company just runs our Honda trash (salvage pumps) dry each time as they have a fuel cut off and they start first or second pull every time and this is our fourth year using E-10 fuel. We do go through several tank fulls a year....so fresh gas I'm sure helps.

Running them dry does 2 things...the primary reason we do it is we have found the carbs will sometimes overflow and hydrolock the cylinder with gas....secondarily it keeps the carbs cleaner.

These pumps also live in the bilge of utility boats or on deck covered in a tarp....they look 10 years older for every year we have them.

Worth their weight in gold when you or anyone else is sinking...as a fire hose they can help but for boat fires involving fuels or oils that are on fire...usually only pumping foam will put it out completely.
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