Patent ID: 6413131
Filing Date: 2002-07-02
Classification: F01P,F02B,F02M,Y02T

Abstract:
An outboard motor ventilation system, comprising:an engine; a cowl having a cavity therein, said engine being disposed within said cavity; a fuel system component connected in fluid communication with said engine to supply fuel to one or more combustion chambers of said engine, said fuel system component being external from said engine and disposed under said cowl; an air duct disposed within said cavity of said cowl, said air duct having a first opening and a second opening, said air duct defining a chamber therein, said chamber being disposed in fluid communication between said first and second openings, said fuel system component being at least partially disposed within said is chamber, said first and second openings connecting said chamber in fluid communication with air which is outside of said cowl; and whereby a stream of air is directed through said chamber and between said first and second openings.