Hi,

I have a 3.0L Mercruiser Alpha 1 I/O engine.

Thanks,
David

"Networkin" wrote in message
...
More info would be needed about your motor type Outboard?-- 2 cycle? --4
cycle? or Inboard? I'll try to give some sort of picture about gumming
fuel system..

Have you ever left a small amount of Soda Pop in the bottom of your glass
for a week? Great Glue!
It's sorta the same with the fuel supply line and inside the carburetor.
Tiny needle valves that may clog up with remaining fuel when you last shut
down the motor. Over period of time the fuel will dry leaving hard residue
and by adding the extreme garage temp does not help.

Suggestion, Start motor bi-weekly to avoid costly repairs. DO NOT RUN DRY.
water muffs you can purchase to fake the lake.

OH by the way,...battery is much cheaper than the marine mechanic.
try venting your garage with attic vents this could help with the 130 F
temp.

Regards,

----- Original Message -----
From: "David"
Newsgroups: rec.boats
Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 3:07 PM
Subject: Removing battery


| Hi,
|
| Last time I took it to the lake was 06/26, it has been 1 month now,
planning
| not to use it in August as well. So altogether, it will be about 2 and
1/2
| months. What is "fuel system gumming"?
|
| David
| Las Vegas
|
| "Networkin" wrote in message
| m...
| What is the length of garage storage time at the 130f temps? Consider
| fuel
| system gumming up as well.
|
| "David" wrote in message
| news:IAtOc.3059$8k.2586@fed1read03...
| Hi,
|
| I would like to remove the battery of our new 18' Sea Ray and store
it
| inside the house for awhile. The boat is now store inside the
garage
| and
| only has 15 hours in it. I am in Las Vegas and I know the
temperature
| of
| the garage shoots up to at least 130 to 140 during noon time. Its a
wet
| cell battery, I am worry that the battery is draining itself due to
hot
| and
| stuffy condition. The problem is I have never removed a car/marine
| battery
| before and don't know the steps. I don't want to get shocked or
damage
| the
| engine of the boat. All I know is when I helped to jump start a
dead
| battery of a car one time, there were sparks on the booster cable
clamps
| when they touched each other. Would someome tell me the steps
please.
| Also
| for putting the battery back inside the boat.
|
| Thanks
| David
| Las Vegas
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"David" wrote in message
news:UUwOc.3164$8k.1765@fed1read03...
Hi,

Last time I took it to the lake was 06/26, it has been 1 month now,
planning
not to use it in August as well. So altogether, it will be about 2 and
1/2
months. What is "fuel system gumming"?

David
Las Vegas

"Networkin" wrote in message
m...
What is the length of garage storage time at the 130f temps? Consider
fuel
system gumming up as well.

"David" wrote in message
news:IAtOc.3059$8k.2586@fed1read03...
Hi,

I would like to remove the battery of our new 18' Sea Ray and store
it
inside the house for awhile. The boat is now store inside the
garage
and
only has 15 hours in it. I am in Las Vegas and I know the
temperature
of
the garage shoots up to at least 130 to 140 during noon time. Its a
wet
cell battery, I am worry that the battery is draining itself due to
hot
and
stuffy condition. The problem is I have never removed a car/marine
battery
before and don't know the steps. I don't want to get shocked or
damage
the
engine of the boat. All I know is when I helped to jump start a
dead
battery of a car one time, there were sparks on the booster cable
clamps
when they touched each other. Would someome tell me the steps
please.
Also
for putting the battery back inside the boat.

Thanks
David
Las Vega