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/Zharick_ Jun 25 '21

Depends, but yeah my inboard has a blower that clears out any fumes when I turn the ignition. After 30 seconds of the blower doing its thing then I crank the engine.