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Should the gas be drained from a 2 stroke outboard motor after each use?

Anonymous

∙ 17y ago

Updated: 10/21/2022

If there will be a considerable amount of time between uses, and to prevent clogging of the carb I usually shut off the fuel and run the engine until it dies.

It is not a guarantee but it has worked for me for years now.

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∙ 17y ago

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