Fuel Systems
I - 1
GASOLINE FUEL SYSTEMS
Gasoline.fuel.systems.used.in.Four.Winns .boats.are.
®
designed.to.meet.or.exceed.the.requirements.of.the.
US.Coast.Guard,.the.National.Marine.Manufacturers.
Association,.and.the.American.Boat.and.Yacht.Coun-
cil.in.effect.at.the.time.of.manufacture.
NOTICE
Use only clean, dry fuel of the type and grade
recommended by the engine manufacturer.
The use of incorrect or contaminated fuel can
cause engine malfunction and serious
damage. Engine damage resulting from the
use of a lower octane gasoline is considered
misuse of the engine and will void the engine
warranty. Refer to the section on Gasoline
Requirements in the engine manual for
information on octane specifications.
Figure I-2: Fuel Valve System
A. System Testing
All.gasoline.fuel.systems.have.been.factory.inspected.
and.pressure.tested.in.accordance.with.regulations..
in.effect.at.the.time.of.manufacture..Additionally,.each.
fuel.tank.must.pass.rigid.tests.and.inspections.per-
formed.by.the.fuel.tank.manufacturer.
In.twin.engine.applications,.the.port.and.starboard.fuel.
tanks.are.located.forward.and.outboard.in.relationship.
to.their.respective.engine..See.Figure.I-1..The.capac-
ity.of.the.fuel.tank(s).may.be.found.on.our.website.at.
www.fourwinns.com.
Prior.to.taking.delivery,.it.is.important.that.a.full.
inspection.be.made.of.the.entire.fuel.system.by..
the.selling.dealer..An.entry.on.the.Four.Winns..
Pre-Delivery.Inspection.Form.portion.of.the.Warranty.
Registration.Card.will.attest.to.the.dealer’s.perfor-
mance.of.this.service.
The.318.Vista .models.are.equipped.with.twin.fuel.
®
tanks.and.come.with.a.manual.fuel.valve.system..
See.Figure.I-2..This.fuel.valve.system.allows.you.to.
manually.select.which.fuel.tank.you.want.your.engines.
to.draw.fuel.from..The.generator.(if.applicable).uses.a.
separate.fuel.pick-up..Please.see.Figure.I-8.at.the.end.
of.this.section.for.fuel.valve.operations.
B. Fuel Fills
The fuel fill deck plates are located on the port and
starboard rear decks and are marked “GAS”. See
Figure.I-3..Be.sure.to.utilize.the.proper.type.and.grade.
of.fuel.as.recommended.by.the.engine.manufacturer..
To.open,.insert.the.deck.plate.key.into.the.holes.on.
the.cap.and.rotate.counterclockwise..A.bead.chain.
connects.the.cap.to.body.to.help.prevent.loss.over-
board..Refer.to.Section.I-3.for.information.regarding.
fueling.instructions.
Starboard
Fuel Tank
Port
Fuel Tank
Fuel Fill
Port & Stbd
Typical
Fuel Vent
Figure I-1: Twin Fuel Tank Locations
Figure I-3: Fuel Fill & Fuel Vent
Fuel Systems - Section I
Owner’s Manual Page 9
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