After fueling, replace the fill cap, and wash the areas
around the fuel fill plate and below the fuel vent. Re-
sidual fuel left on the deck and hull sides can be danger-
ous, and will yellow the fiberglass. It will also damage
the tape stripes and logos.
The fuel withdrawal is positioned in the fuel tank
toachieveoptimumfuelusage,andfuellinerout-
ing. At certain speeds and hull trim angles, the
fuel supply at the withdrawal can increase or
decrease accordingly. Be extremely careful
when attempting to operate the boat on a mini-
mum amount of fuel. Though some fuel may be
in the tank, the relative trim angle of the boat
may cause the fuel to flow away from the with-
drawal.
Periodically, inspectthe vent for any dirt, wax, etc. Care-
fully remove any obstruction with a pipe cleaner or simi-
lar device. Be sure not to puncture the screen. The
vents are designed to keep insects and foreign matter
from contaminating the fuel and fuel system. The stain-
less steel cap is not removable.
D. Anti-Siphon Valves
NOTICE
On all Vista models, access to the anti-siphon
valveandfuelsenderisbyeitheranaccessplate
or through the engine compartment.
The fuel withdrawal line is equipped with an anti-siphon
valve where the line attaches to the fuel tank. The valve
prevents gasoline from siphoning out of the fuel tank
should a line rupture. See Figure I2 for anti-siphon loca-
tion.
E. Fuel Gauge
The fuel gauge indicates the amount of fuel in the fuel
tank. See Section E-8F Fuel Gauge for additional infor-
mation on fuel gauge use.
F. Fuel Sender
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The fuel sender consists of a mechanical arm with float
which measures the fuel in the tank. The sender arm
adjusts with the amount of fuel in the tank and sends a
signal to the fuel gauge. See Figure I3.
Figure I2: Fuel Tank Fittings
Figure I3: Fuel Sender Operation
Due to the mechanical nature of the fuel sender, varia-
tions in readings during various speeds of operation may
occur. This system is merely a relative indication of the
available fuel supply and not a calibrated instrument.
Relative adjustments can be made by your Four Winns®
dealer by bending the fuel sender float arm.
DO NOT remove the anti-siphon valve(s) from
thesystem. Shouldthevalvesbecomeclogged,
clean and reinstall or replace.
Vista 248/268 Owner’s Manual
Section I
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