air in gas lines can this hurt my engine?

[wholf09]

Ok what I have is a 97 xp that I had rebuilt last season. My concern is that the guy who I had rebuild it did not change the gasket where the carbs sit on the intake manifold and the fuel lines between the two carbs are clear so when I start up the ski I can see some air bubbles in the lines. My question is can the air in the lines hurt the engine?

 

[Dr Honda]

No, it will not hurt the engine. Since the carbs use a retuning fuel system... it will just purge it out once it starts.

As far as the base gaskets go... If they didn't rip, and they aren't hard as a rock... you will be fine. It's not the proper thing to do... but I've been guilty of doing the same thing.

 

[Bills86e]

Determine if its leaking.
While motor is idling spray carb cleaner on the junction. If the idle rises, you have an air leak.

 

[voodoo]

Also spray around all the motor seams if you did not pressure test, I use wd40 in a shampoo bottle to help troubleshoot these nagging problems, if it does leak you will be removing and resealing a lot more than carbs.