Carver 356 2004, Owner'S Manual

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Your boat can be equipped with several types of inboard
engine packages. The engines may be gas or diesel, fuel
injected or carbureted. This section gives a general
overview of your propulsion system and how it works.
For a detailed explanation of the engines installed in
your boat, including how to operate and maintain them,
refer to the OEM information.
Your boat’s propulsion engines use either a gasoline or
diesel fuel system. The major components used by each
system are explained below.
Your boat holds a maximum 316 gallons of fuel in three
tanks. The two forward fuel tanks are positioned out-
board each engine. The third, auxiliary fuel tank is
installed below the cockpit floor and can be accessed by
removing the engine room’s aft bulkhead. The fuel
system meets or exceeds the standards set by the U.S.
Coast Guard, the Boating Industry Association and the
American Boat and Yacht Council that were in effect
when your boat was constructed. Each fuel tank has
passed a rigorous test conducted by the tank manufac-
turer. Additionally, the entire fuel system passed
Carver’s own pressure testing and inspection.
Before your boat is delivered, your Carver Dealer also
makes a full inspection of the fuel system. An entry on
the Carver Pre-Delivery Service Record verifies the
dealer's completion of this inspection.
Each gasoline propulsion engine in your boat is
plumbed to the fuel tank located on the same side of the
boat as the engine. Each engine can also draw fuel from
the 120 gallon auxiliary fuel tank.
You can choose the fuel tank you wish each engine to
draw fuel from using the fuel selector valves mounted
forward the port engine. If your boat is equipped with
the optional generator, the generator draws fuel only
from the port fuel tank.
Anti-siphon check valves are installed in gasoline fuel
systems between the fuel hose and the fuel tank with-
drawal tube. Anti-siphon check valves are spring-loaded
and automatically stop the flow of fuel in the case of a
ruptured or disconnected fuel hose.
Introduction
Fuel Systems
Fuel Tanks
Gasoline Fuel
Systems