Marine propulsion – Means for accomodating or moving engine fluids – Cooling for engine
Patent
1997-12-29
2000-01-18
Sotelo, Jesus D.
Marine propulsion
Means for accomodating or moving engine fluids
Cooling for engine
114 555, 123509, B63H 2132
Patent
active
060153210
ABSTRACT:
A fuel pump mounting arrangement for a fuel system of an engine powering a watercraft is disclosed. The watercraft has a hull defining an engine compartment and having a lower surface, a water propulsion device, and an internal combustion engine positioned in the engine compartment and supported by the lower surface of the hull. The engine has an output shaft arranged to drive the water propulsion device. The watercraft has an air intake system for supplying the engine with air for use in a combustion process, the intake system including at least one air intake through the hull leading into the engine compartment, the watercraft including a fuel supply system for supplying fuel from a fuel supply to the engine for combustion, the fuel supply system including a fuel pump delivering fuel from the fuel supply to said engine, the fuel pump positioned to avoid exposure to water which enters the engine compartment through the hull.
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Nakase Ryoichi
Ozawa Sigeyuki
Sotelo Jesus D.
Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
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