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Fuel Stabilizer

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Sam (Mo.)

01-05-2001 15:24:14




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A bad habit of mine - I often let fuel go stale in seldom-used equipment. Right now my portable generator is in the shop for a carburetor kit because I haven't started it for over a year and I left gas in it.

I bet my rototiller won't start, because I haven't used it since last spring (and it barely started with ether then). Outboard motors, lawnmower, weed-eater - I'm bad about this. Even worse, I've been plowing snow with one of my two 8N's, but haven't run the other one since Halloween (other than starting it a couple of times in the barn).

Today I picked up a bottle of "STA-BIL" at Wal-Mart for $8.97. It's supposed to stabilize 80 gallons of fresh (not stale) gas. I intend to use it on all my stored equipment by draining the old gas, filling with new gas treated with STA-BIL, then running the motor for 5 minutes as per instructions.

I'd like to hear your opinions of this product, also any suggestions for taking better care of my equipment for easy starts in the spring. Maybe I can improve if I put my mind to it! Thanks, - Sam

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hey busdriver

01-06-2001 12:43:50




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 Re: Fuel Stabilizer in reply to Sam (Mo.), 01-05-2001 15:24:14  
I've used the product too, but according to my brother ( he is a mechanic for JD lawn equipment, Still chain saws etc.) it is just a temporary stabilizer and does protect up to a few months, but he says that the best to do is to drain the carbs, spray the carbs with WD 40 before putting away for the winter and drain the gas tanks, he's seen so many repairs brought to him and that was most of the problem. I recently decided to drain my tractor gas tank, because it has sat to long, poured it in my throttle body fuel injection truck GM, was the worst thing I could have done, clogged up fuel filter and carb. I thought I would just use it up quick, cost me more money to use it than to dispose of it. Good luck
Stan

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Claus

01-06-2001 07:18:13




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 Re: Fuel Stabilizer in reply to Sam (Mo.), 01-05-2001 15:24:14  
Sam, put a fuel shutoff valve in your fuel line on the generator. I have one of mine. When you are finished using the gen, close the fuel shutoff and run the carb out of gas. If you don't, gas left in the carb will eventually evaporate. It leaves varnishes behind that gum up the works.
Happy Motoring
Claus



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Arthur Brestlin

01-05-2001 18:59:09




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 Re: Fuel Stabilizer in reply to Sam (Mo.), 01-05-2001 15:24:14  
Sam: I am terrible at this also! Just when I need my chain saw, Hercules could not start it! Same too with: backpack blower, weed wacker etc. I read about Briggs & Stratten Stabilizer and bought some. I wish I had known years ago. I use it now in my 8n and "Cub" (argh!). Neither get much use,but both start instantly, six volts and all! Try some!



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MikeC

01-05-2001 17:28:35




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 Re: Fuel Stabilizer in reply to Sam (Mo.), 01-05-2001 15:24:14  
Sam, I have used Sta-bil for years, and the equipment that I have used it in has always starts right up after storage unless there is a problem that is not fuel related. My 9N sat for 2 months before I used it to plow the first snow, and it started right up after sitting outside in -5 temps. I have Sta-Bil in it. Of course, you could always try a dab of Repair Gel



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ARB

01-05-2001 16:06:46




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 Re: Fuel Stabilizer in reply to Sam (Mo.), 01-05-2001 15:24:14  
Sam I started using stabil in my Generac generator about a year ago and it seems to start and run great when the power goes out. Which is not very frequent. I had fuel sit for 6 months with no noticable problems. As for your other long term stored toys. I have good success with draining my carbs and giving each cylinder a teaspoon full of 2 cycle oil and cranking them over a couple of times before I put them to bed. Another thing to be aware of is that critters like to make homes in air cleaners and exhaust systems. So I you might want to take steps to keep the wild life out from all the little hiding places.


Good luck

ARB
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