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Default Ethanol?

On 4/26/2013 7:57 AM, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 4/26/13 7:54 AM, True North wrote:
On Friday, 26 April 2013 04:11:25 UTC-3, *e#c wrote:
On Apr 25, 10:21 pm, True North wrote:

On Thursday, 25 April 2013 23:09:33 UTC-3, *e#c wrote:

On Apr 25, 6:25 pm, "F.O.A.D." wrote:



My heretofore trusty Honda lawnmower wouldn't start earlier this
week.



It's 10 years old and I only use it for trim work. Over the winter, I



run it dry with Sta-bil blue (marine). Unfortunately, I forgot to
drain



the carb bowl.



Everything else seemed ok on the Honda motor, so I pulled the carb to



see what was going on. What was going on was heavy duty "white"



corrosion of some sort. Never seen anything like it before. Valleys



etched into the walls of the carb.



So, I took the carb up to a local lawn equipment dealer and the parts



guy said, "That's ethanol 'corrosion' on aluminum...your carb is



ruined." He ordered a new carb and gasket for me, it came in today, I



installed it and the motor started right up.



In the past, I've posted I didn't have any "ethanol problems."
Well, I



had a $50 (cost of carb) problem this week.



Next fall, I'll remember to drain the damned carb bowl.



Grrrr.



No one cares.......



You should, dummy.

Since we seem to copy the 'mericans on everything... but are usually
10 years behind, ethanol could be in our future.



Only in yours ass****, as short as it will be......



Why would my life be short, dummy.
You're the one with mechanical parts keeping him above ground.
One little malfunction and...fade to black.....



That mophead of sheep's hair is something else...


It's a Shirley Temple wig. You could use one to cover that shiny spot on
top of your head.
 
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