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Author	Topic:   Installing kicker motor/fuel lines
jimbow	posted 04-29-2003 11:56 AM ET (US)         I have a 115 oil injected OMC main motor and am installing an 8 HP four stroke OMC kicker. I know I can tie into the main fuel line, but I have heard I need to install check or shut off valves to prevent drawing fuel and air from the motor being used. What do you recommend (check or shut-off) and where can I get the fittings?
kingfish	posted 04-29-2003 01:36 PM ET (US)             I recommend brass ball shutoff valves (I know that there are some made by Tempo in the West Marine catalog; lots of other places too), and I would recommend you put one for each motor right at your fuel/water separating filter. Better yet, though some may think it is overkill, run a separate line from the tank for each motor with a fuel/water separator and valve for each motor.
larimore	posted 05-08-2003 12:31 AM ET (US)             I used a three-way valve mounted thru the inside gunnel of my '89 or22

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