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While reading the owners manual for my 2004 180 Sportsman I came across this...
"WINTERIZATION AND STORAGE - FUEL SYSTEM
The fuel tank compartment should be rinsed with fresh water to keep salt crystals from forming and corroding the fuel tank. After rinsing, make sure all water is drained from the compartment."
FWIW, my tank isn't metal but plastic.
The only access I can see to that area is two 6" round access plates, one is just ahead of the leaning post which is access to the sending unit and line to engine, and a second in the console floor which is access to the fill/breather lines.
The sending unit area does look like it's holding salt residue that is wet, the other area is dry. Are they suggesting I spray these areas down with fresh water? Will the water make it's way down to the bilge?
thanks,
Rob
"WINTERIZATION AND STORAGE - FUEL SYSTEM
The fuel tank compartment should be rinsed with fresh water to keep salt crystals from forming and corroding the fuel tank. After rinsing, make sure all water is drained from the compartment."
FWIW, my tank isn't metal but plastic.
The only access I can see to that area is two 6" round access plates, one is just ahead of the leaning post which is access to the sending unit and line to engine, and a second in the console floor which is access to the fill/breather lines.
The sending unit area does look like it's holding salt residue that is wet, the other area is dry. Are they suggesting I spray these areas down with fresh water? Will the water make it's way down to the bilge?
thanks,
Rob