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Thread: Explanation of the "blower"
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06-12-2007, 05:11 PM #1Senior Member
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Explanation of the "blower"
So this is a basic question and I could prob look it up in the manual but I'm sitting in Jury Duty right now.
What is the blower and what does it do? I have an idea but I'd like to hear it from someone here.
What I was told and what I do is let my blower run 4 mins before I crank the engine. Is this correct? Do I need to run it any other time?
ThanksContrary to popular belief, a boat does not run on "Thank Yous"
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06-12-2007, 05:46 PM #2Senior Member
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Re: Explanation of the "blower"
Originally Posted by Pike
In the stop and go of watersports, I tend to leave mine on nearly all day, turning it off to dock or float.
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06-12-2007, 06:02 PM #3
Good idea to run if you are idling for a long period.. running through a long no wake zone...
Brad
2011 Launch 21V Sold... boatless replaced with a Jeep JKUR
2006 Moomba Mobius LSV sold
2004 Outback sold
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06-12-2007, 06:53 PM #4Sled491 Guest
All above correct, was more important in the old days with Carb motors, but is still a good practice. I usually open my engine cover while waiting to launch just as an extra precaution
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06-13-2007, 01:45 AM #5Senior Member
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So what happens if you do not run the blower? BOOM?
Contrary to popular belief, a boat does not run on "Thank Yous"
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06-13-2007, 03:13 AM #6
Although rare, the BOOM does happen, y there are blowers to begin with and y said to run them 4 mins b4 cranking motor.
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Like old boy said, I even open the motor box cover, although for a different reason (putting the plug in) for an added measure of safety.
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Hope this helps
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06-14-2007, 06:15 AM #7Member
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Re: Explanation of the "blower"
Originally Posted by Pike
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06-14-2007, 10:11 AM #8Junior Member
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Just last weekend we were sitting near the public launch and a guy put in a wave runner. Sitting on it he cranked it over and BOOM! He was blown off the back doing a back flip the whole damn thing exploded, fiberglass everywere he was left floating on his back. Turns out he was ok but I am guessing he wishes he would have run his blower.
Gas fumes in a closed space without ventilation + ignition = BOOM!
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06-14-2007, 11:01 AM #9
I have yet to witness one going up, but I know of it happening
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06-14-2007, 09:19 PM #10Sled491 Guest
Wow
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