Re: winterizing engines: to drain or not to drain....
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Posted by John Healey on October 12, 1998 at 06:05:23:
In Reply to: winterizing engines: to drain or not to drain.... posted by dave campbell on October 11, 1998 at 04:31:24:
: Winter is fast approaching..for a gas tractor should the gas tank be drained and run the engine til the carb is dry or do the gas stabilizer products I've heard of work? (tractor will not be used til spring) any other tips for winterizing??dave Dave, If you really do not plan on starting the engine until Spring then drain the tank and carb. Buy a can of foaming oil and spray the inside of the tank and of the carb. Remove the spark plugs and srray foaming oil in each cylinder then turn the engine over a couple times to distribute oil on cylinder walls. Change the engine oil. Seal up exhaust , Carb air intake , and crankcase breather. This will prevent moisture (in the air) from entering and condensing inside the engine. After the tractor has set for a couple weeks( before freezing weather) loosen the transmission, final drive etc. drain plugs and very carefully drain a little of the fluid to see if there is any water.Remove water if found. The best thing to do is to just replace the gear oil each fall. Hope this helps. John
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