Patent ID: 7117857
Filing Date: 2006-10-10
Classification: F02M

Abstract:
1. An engine in combination with an outboard motor having a cowling, the engine being disposed in and encased within the cowling, the engine comprising an engine body including a combustion chamber, an air induction system, a fuel system configured to provide fuel for combustion in the combustion chamber, the fuel system including at least one fuel conduit disposed between the engine body and the cowling, the fuel system including a vapor separator, the vapor separator including at least one conduit connected to a valve configured to vent vapor to the air induction system when in an open position, and a controller configured to the open and close the valve, the controller being configured to open the valve allowing vapor to flow from the vapor separator to the air induction system when the engine is operating, the controller being configured to close the valve so as to prevent vapor from flowing from the vapor separator to the air induction system at all times when the engine is not operating and thereby allow the pressure within the vapor separator to rise.