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Quarterly generator run
On Wed, 13 Feb 2019 17:53:00 -0500, John H.
wrote: On Wed, 13 Feb 2019 14:42:40 -0500, wrote: On Wed, 13 Feb 2019 18:14:43 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote: John H. wrote: On Wed, 13 Feb 2019 03:57:49 -0000 (UTC), Bill wrote: True North wrote: Put in about three quarters a tank of fresh high test mixed with Stabil. Running now with a load on it until it stops. Disappointed it took about 7 or 8 pulls to start. Sounds like the older models start up on the 2nd pull. My Yamaha would hardly start last year. Had to dip the carb, to remove all the gunk from stale gas. And had not been that long since it was run. How did you 'dip the carb'? One of these? https://www.harborfreight.com/25-lit...ner-63256.html I've got a chain saw that has been sitting for a few years. https://www.amazon.com/Berryman-Prod...a-714363490952 There are cheaper sources. I think I got the last can at Walmart.com. It is best if you know a guy with a "Hot Tank". Alas the last time I knew one of those guys was in Maryland. That may be becoming more rare as carburetors are tending to disappear. Whatever they had in those tanks would take a gnarly old carb and make it look brand new. It boiled out everything. A quick shot of air in all the holes and a kit and it would be as good as new. Without that I have never had much luck with carbs. I am real happy I don't have that many in my life anymore and that you can buy a new one for about what a kit costs. I think it was about $25-30 for my pressure cleaner and that included a shut off valve that the original didn't have, a filter and hoses. Maybe one of these? I'm seriously considering it. https://smile.amazon.com/Magnasonic-...ustomerReviews I still have one of those new in the box but it is not a carb hot tank or even close. I am not even sure the lye Harry was talking about is what they used. I just know in the days when nobody used PPE these guys were scared of the stuff in that tank |
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