On Sat, 18 Jul 2009 07:41:32 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Sat, 18 Jul 2009 07:09:42 -0400, wrote:

If you want the
benefit of storing a carb dry, you must disassemble it, clean it with
solvent and then blow it completely dry with compressed air. You can't
leave a few drops of gasoline in any nooks, crannies or jets without
bad consequences.


That's technically correct

Yes, that's why I thought it important to mention it. A small amount
of raw gas left in the carb may (will) cause more harm than a carb
full of properly treated gas. For storage that is anticipated to be
longer than a year, or at most two, the carb should be disassembled as
described above regardless. Otherwise, plan on trouble when you next
want to use it. It's a LOT harder to clean a carb and fuel system
after it has been allowed to sit with stale gas in it for too long.