Posted by John T on July 26, 2009 at 12:16:15 from (66.244.97.31):
In Reply to: Storing a tractor posted by John S-B on July 26, 2009 at 11:33:39:
In addition to plenty of Sta Bil in the GAS, I add low ash combustible two cycle motor oil (like Mercury Quicksilver) also. I mix it and the Sta Bil well and run the engine so it gets into the carb and passges etc and then shut down the engine by turning the gas off n letting her starve. Its my idea the 2 cycle oil may leave a film residue in the carb to help prevent rust. Mine have started right off after winter storage when Ive done this. The next spring I open the carbs lower drain plug and turn the gas on n let a lot of gas run through to help flush away any varnish before starting.
Keep tires off the earth and maybe apply a light fine mist of clean oil on surfaces that may rust.
Where possible, I like to store them with the ignition points OPEN. Its best if the battery is kept inside and its best if its kept charged
Some people put kerosene in the tank and let the carb fill with it n keep it full of it for storage but I dont do that
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