PURSUIT 3000 EXPRESS, Owner'S Manual

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3000 EXPRESS
3-2
Fuel Fill
Fuel Fills
A fuel fill deck plate is located on each gunnel, and is marked “GAS”
or “DIESEL.” The fuel fill is opened by turning it counter clockwise
with a special key. After fueling, install the fuel cap and tighten with
the key. Be sure to use the proper type and grade fuel. Refer to the
engine owner’s manual for additional information.
Note: Do not overtighten the fuel cap. If the cap is overtightened, the O-ring seal could
be damaged allowing water to contaminate the fuel system.
DO NOT CONFUSE FUEL FILL DECK PLATES WITH THE WATER OR WASTE FILL
DECK PLATES. THESE PLATES ALSO ARE LABELED ACCORDINGLY. IF GASO-
LINE OR DIESEL FUEL IS ACCIDENTALLY PUMPED INTO THE WATER OR
WASTE TANK, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PUMP IT OUT YOURSELF. WATER AND
WASTE PUMPS ARE NOT DESIGNED TO PUMP FUEL AND A FIRE OR EXPLOSION
COULD RESULT. CONTACT YOUR DEALER OR THE PURSUIT CUSTOMER RE-
LATIONS DEPARTMENT FOR ASSISTANCE IN HAVING THE FUEL PROFESSION-
ALLY REMOVED.
Fuel Vents
There are two fuel vent fittings, one on each side of the hull. While the tank is being filled, the
air displaced by the fuel escapes through the vent.
After fueling, replace the fill cap(s), and wash the areas around the fuel fill plates and below the
fuel vent(s). Residual fuel left on the deck and hull sides can be dangerous and will yellow the
fiberglass or damage the striping.
3.2 Gasoline Engine Fuel System
The fuel system on the Pursuit 3000 Express has two fuel tanks and two manual fuel valves. The
port tank fills from the port gunnel and the starboard tank fills from the starboard gunnel.
There is one “ON/OFF” valve for each engine fuel line . The fuel valves are located on the fuel
tanks. The valves are off when the handle is perpendicular to the fuel flow. They should always
be turned off before servicing the fuel filters or any other component of the fuel system.
The starboard engine is supplied by the starboard fuel tank and the port engine is supplied by the
port fuel tank. There are no valves that allow the selection of the fuel tanks. This is because some
engines with fuel injection circulate much more fuel than they consume to cool the fuel and
reduce the possibility of a vapor lock. Some fuel injected gasoline engines return the unburned
fuel to the fuel tanks, while other fuel injected engines return the fuel to a vapor separating tank
on the engine. If the unburned fuel is returned to the fuel tanks, it is extremely important that it