Patent ID: 6971374
Filing Date: 2005-12-06
Classification: F02D,F02M

Abstract:
1. An outboard motor comprising a cowling, an engine positioned within the cowling, the engine comprising a generally vertically extending crankshaft and an engine body comprising a combustion chamber, an air induction system, a fuel system configured to provide fuel for combustion in the combustion chamber, the fuel system including a vapor separator, the vapor separator including at least one conduit connected to a valve and configured to vent vapor to the air induction system through the valve, the valve being positioned at a generally same height or higher than all conduits that communicate with the valve, the valve being configured to allow vapor to flow from the vapor separator to the air induction system when the engine is operating, and to prevent vapor from flowing from the vapor separator to the air induction system when the engine is not operating.