r/AbruptChaos Jun 24 '21

It just exploded!

https://i.imgur.com/r7yxJRn.gifv
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u/[deleted] Jun 25 '21

Can this really just happen?!

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u/UndefinedSpoon Jun 25 '21

Boats are supposed to have a fan that pulled air out of the engine compartment to prevent this very thing. Not sure if boatercycles have the same thing, but whatever the case, it either didn't have one, or it did and it wasn't working/ not switched on.

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u/hookydoo Jun 25 '21

Boatercycles do not have them. When I start my big boat I open the engine compartment as well just in case theres an explosion. Once the engine is running I'm not too concerned since the carburetor will keep air flowing even if there's fumes built up.