Posted by MarkB_MI on March 04, 2019 at 04:20:05 from (174.230.4.156):
In Reply to: Generator posted by Vern on March 03, 2019 at 21:18:21:
If you take a couple of precautions when you shut down your generator (or any small engine), it can sit idle for months or even years and still start right up when it's needed.
First, always run the carburetor dry by shutting off the fuel and letting the engine run. When it dies, pull gently on the starter cord until you feel compression; that ensures the intake and exhaust valves are both closed. (Obviously this only works on single-cylinder motors.) That keeps moisture out of the combustion chamber and prevents the valve from sticking open.
I don't know that fuel stabilizers like Stabil actually work, but it makes me feel better when I add some to the tank.
For extra protection of the cylinder and rings, you can remove the spark plug and squirt in a little oil, then pull the engine through a few revolutions. Remember to bring the engine into its compression stroke as described earlier when you replace the spark plug.
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