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Quicksilver 605PH — System & Component Overview and Operation
1. Fuel System
Your boat’s petrol fuel system consists of a fuel tank, a fuel tank fill and vent fitting, an anti-siphon
valve, a sending unit, and an engine fuel supply line. In addition, there is one extra fuel port for
optional pickup, if needed.
Fuel Tank
Your boat is equipped with a crosslink polyethylene fuel tank with a capacity of 160 liters. As a
precaution, all of the capacity may not be useable due to trim and loading conditions, so consider
keeping at a minimum 25% reserve fuel in the tank.
Fuel tanks with levels less than 25% capacity can cause engine stalling problems due to fuel starvation
or by allowing sediment and dirt to enter the fuel supply lines. Keep the tank full and monitor the fuel
level often to prevent this from happening.
Fuel Distribution
Fuel is delivered from the tank to the engine through the anti-siphon valve and the fuel feed line. The
anti-siphon valve is a safety feature designed to prevent fuel from siphoning out of the tank if the fuel
Fuel fill
Fuel vent
Fuel vent hose
Fuel fill hose
Fuel tank sender
Fuel pickup & anti-siphon valve
Extra fuel pickup (plugged)
Fuel feed hose
GASOLINE RECOMMENDATIONS
Minimum octane rating is 87AKI
The use of improper gasoline or additives can damage your
fuel system. Damages caused by improper gasoline or
additives will not be covered under warranty.
Fuel System
Summary of Contents for 605 Pilothouse
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