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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.

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On Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:25:05 -0400, "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.



=======

Ethanol is one of the biggest frauds ever perpetrated on he american
public. Now there's a whole industry built around it and the
powerful farm lobby to back it up. It costs more energy to produce
ethanol than it yields when burned, and it lowers fuel efficiency. In
addition it ties up valuable farmland and food production plus it
ruins engines. What's to like? Not much, it's a total fiasco, our
government at it's worst.
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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.......
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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.
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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......


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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.....
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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...
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On Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:39:55 -0400, Wayne B wrote:

On Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:25:05 -0400, "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.



=======

Ethanol is one of the biggest frauds ever perpetrated on he american
public. Now there's a whole industry built around it and the
powerful farm lobby to back it up. It costs more energy to produce
ethanol than it yields when burned, and it lowers fuel efficiency. In
addition it ties up valuable farmland and food production plus it
ruins engines. What's to like? Not much, it's a total fiasco, our
government at it's worst.


And it's doing a job on motorcycles also. Now they want to raise the content to 15%. The American
Motorcyclist Association is fighting it tooth and nail.

http://www.off-road.com/blog/2013/04/19/e15-fuel-safety-is-the-theme-of-american-motorcyclist-associations-freedom-friday-april-19/

or: http://tinyurl.com/cdqbzq5
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On 4/26/2013 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.....

It's fun to watch you two little ****s dukeing it out.
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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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