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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.

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True North
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.

.........

Today’s fuels stake out so easily. I put gas in my tractor about 3 months ago (cheap 87) and it takes a bit to get it running in this weather.. If I put really fresh hi octane in it, it’d help.

I’ll peobably do that after I blade my lane and get the tank down about 1/2-3/4 used up. That oughta help a bit.

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Good point Tim.
Not a lot of vehicles use high test today. Who knows how fresh it is in the big tanks. Maybe I'll ignore the dealers advice and use Stabil treated low octane.

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2:14 PMTrue North
Good point Tim.
Not a lot of vehicles use high test today. Who knows how fresh it is in the big tanks. Maybe I'll ignore the dealers advice and use Stabil treated low octane.

......


I’m not saying it’s bad or worthless, but I think that stabil, just keeps the gas from rotting as fast and depositing junk in the fuel system. Don’t know one way or another, but my dad would always mix a bit of 2-cycle or Marvel Mystery oil to his lawnmower gas before he parked it for the winter.

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On 2/12/19 3:19 PM, Tim wrote:

2:14 PMTrue North
Good point Tim.
Not a lot of vehicles use high test today. Who knows how fresh it is in the big tanks. Maybe I'll ignore the dealers advice and use Stabil treated low octane.

.....


I’m not saying it’s bad or worthless, but I think that stabil, just keeps the gas from rotting as fast and depositing junk in the fuel system. Don’t know one way or another, but my dad would always mix a bit of 2-cycle or Marvel Mystery oil to his lawnmower gas before he parked it for the winter.


My generator runs for 10 minutes every week, and it uses propane, which
does not deteriorate like gasoline.

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On Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at 3:14:48 PM UTC-5, True North wrote:
Good point Tim.
Not a lot of vehicles use high test today. Who knows how fresh it is in the big tanks. Maybe I'll ignore the dealers advice and use Stabil treated low octane.

The last 6 vehicles we've had all required "high test" (91 or better).

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On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 15:26:33 -0500, Keyser Soze wrote:

On 2/12/19 3:19 PM, Tim wrote:

2:14 PMTrue North
Good point Tim.
Not a lot of vehicles use high test today. Who knows how fresh it is in the big tanks. Maybe I'll ignore the dealers advice and use Stabil treated low octane.

.....


I’m not saying it’s bad or worthless, but I think that stabil, just keeps the gas from rotting as fast and depositing junk in the fuel system. Don’t know one way or another, but my dad would always mix a bit of 2-cycle or Marvel Mystery oil to his lawnmower gas before he parked it for the winter.


My generator runs for 10 minutes every week, and it uses propane, which
does not deteriorate like gasoline.

But no one was discussing your generator.

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John H
- hide quoted text -
On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 15:26:33 -0500, Keyser Soze wrote:

On 2/12/19 3:19 PM, Tim wrote:

2:14 PMTrue North
Good point Tim.
Not a lot of vehicles use high test today. Who knows how fresh it is in the big tanks. Maybe I'll ignore the dealers advice and use Stabil treated low octane.

.....


I’m not saying it’s bad or worthless, but I think that stabil, just keeps the gas from rotting as fast and depositing junk in the fuel system. Don’t know one way or another, but my dad would always mix a bit of 2-cycle or Marvel Mystery oil to his lawnmower gas before he parked it for the winter.


My generator runs for 10 minutes every week, and it uses propane, which
does not deteriorate like gasoline.

"But no one was discussing your generator."



And there y'all go again. Never missing a chance to ruin a pleasant conversation.
What the 'ell is wrong with y'all?

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On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 13:06:08 -0800 (PST), True North wrote:

John H
- hide quoted text -
On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 15:26:33 -0500, Keyser Soze wrote:

On 2/12/19 3:19 PM, Tim wrote:

2:14 PMTrue North
Good point Tim.
Not a lot of vehicles use high test today. Who knows how fresh it is in the big tanks. Maybe I'll ignore the dealers advice and use Stabil treated low octane.

.....


I’m not saying it’s bad or worthless, but I think that stabil, just keeps the gas from rotting as fast and depositing junk in the fuel system. Don’t know one way or another, but my dad would always mix a bit of 2-cycle or Marvel Mystery oil to his lawnmower gas before he parked it for the winter.


My generator runs for 10 minutes every week, and it uses propane, which
does not deteriorate like gasoline.

"But no one was discussing your generator."



And there y'all go again. Never missing a chance to ruin a pleasant conversation.
What the 'ell is wrong with y'all?

Did that ruin it for you? Poor guy.

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On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 15:50:15 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 15:26:33 -0500, Keyser Soze wrote:

On 2/12/19 3:19 PM, Tim wrote:

2:14 PMTrue North
Good point Tim.
Not a lot of vehicles use high test today. Who knows how fresh it is in the big tanks. Maybe I'll ignore the dealers advice and use Stabil treated low octane.

.....


I’m not saying it’s bad or worthless, but I think that stabil, just keeps the gas from rotting as fast and depositing junk in the fuel system. Don’t know one way or another, but my dad would always mix a bit of 2-cycle or Marvel Mystery oil to his lawnmower gas before he parked it for the winter.


My generator runs for 10 minutes every week, and it uses propane, which
does not deteriorate like gasoline.

But no one was discussing your generator.


===

Or propane.

Of course those are the advantages of propane generators: No
deterioration of fuel over time, and the second being no carburetor
clogging.

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On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 16:47:16 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 13:06:08 -0800 (PST), True North wrote:

John H
- hide quoted text -
On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 15:26:33 -0500, Keyser Soze wrote:

On 2/12/19 3:19 PM, Tim wrote:

2:14 PMTrue North
Good point Tim.
Not a lot of vehicles use high test today. Who knows how fresh it is in the big tanks. Maybe I'll ignore the dealers advice and use Stabil treated low octane.

.....


I’m not saying it’s bad or worthless, but I think that stabil, just keeps the gas from rotting as fast and depositing junk in the fuel system. Don’t know one way or another, but my dad would always mix a bit of 2-cycle or Marvel Mystery oil to his lawnmower gas before he parked it for the winter.


My generator runs for 10 minutes every week, and it uses propane, which
does not deteriorate like gasoline.

"But no one was discussing your generator."



And there y'all go again. Never missing a chance to ruin a pleasant conversation.
What the 'ell is wrong with y'all?

Did that ruin it for you? Poor guy.


===

We'll have to start calling him Delicate Don and send him cookies with
warm milk.

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On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 17:39:32 -0500, wrote:

On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 15:50:15 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 15:26:33 -0500, Keyser Soze wrote:

On 2/12/19 3:19 PM, Tim wrote:

2:14 PMTrue North
Good point Tim.
Not a lot of vehicles use high test today. Who knows how fresh it is in the big tanks. Maybe I'll ignore the dealers advice and use Stabil treated low octane.

.....


I’m not saying it’s bad or worthless, but I think that stabil, just keeps the gas from rotting as fast and depositing junk in the fuel system. Don’t know one way or another, but my dad would always mix a bit of 2-cycle or Marvel Mystery oil to his lawnmower gas before he parked it for the winter.


My generator runs for 10 minutes every week, and it uses propane, which
does not deteriorate like gasoline.

But no one was discussing your generator.


===

Or propane.

Of course those are the advantages of propane generators: No
deterioration of fuel over time, and the second being no carburetor
clogging.

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They do make a nice propane conversion kit for the Honda EU2000:

https://hutchmountain.com/

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On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 17:41:34 -0500, wrote:

On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 16:47:16 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 13:06:08 -0800 (PST), True North wrote:

John H
- hide quoted text -
On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 15:26:33 -0500, Keyser Soze wrote:

On 2/12/19 3:19 PM, Tim wrote:

2:14 PMTrue North
Good point Tim.
Not a lot of vehicles use high test today. Who knows how fresh it is in the big tanks. Maybe I'll ignore the dealers advice and use Stabil treated low octane.

.....


I’m not saying it’s bad or worthless, but I think that stabil, just keeps the gas from rotting as fast and depositing junk in the fuel system. Don’t know one way or another, but my dad would always mix a bit of 2-cycle or Marvel Mystery oil to his lawnmower gas before he parked it for the winter.


My generator runs for 10 minutes every week, and it uses propane, which
does not deteriorate like gasoline.

"But no one was discussing your generator."



And there y'all go again. Never missing a chance to ruin a pleasant conversation.
What the 'ell is wrong with y'all?

Did that ruin it for you? Poor guy.


===

We'll have to start calling him Delicate Don and send him cookies with
warm milk.

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Yup, you gotta feel sorry for the poor guy.

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On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 16:47:16 -0500, John H.
wrote:
- show quoted text -
===

"We'll have to start calling him Delicate Don and send him cookies with
warm milk."
- show quoted text -


Are y'all talking about your Exaulted Ruler...Donald Trump?

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On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 14:52:43 -0800 (PST), True North wrote:


On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 16:47:16 -0500, John H.
wrote:
- show quoted text -
===

"We'll have to start calling him Delicate Don and send him cookies with
warm milk."
- show quoted text -


Are y'all talking about your Exaulted Ruler...Donald Trump?

Do you really think that's the case? You were the one doing the whining.

By the way, get Harry to help you with your spelling.

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On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 14:52:43 -0800 (PST), True North wrote:


On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 16:47:16 -0500, John H.
wrote:
- show quoted text -
===

"We'll have to start calling him Delicate Don and send him cookies with
warm milk."
- show quoted text -


Are y'all talking about your Exaulted Ruler...Donald Trump?

Why don't you drop down into the 'Jesus Saves' thread and tell Harry how much you love him.

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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.

Find some Avgas or, if they sell it there, REC-90.

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True North wrote:
Good point Tim.
Not a lot of vehicles use high test today. Who knows how fresh it is in the big tanks. Maybe I'll ignore the dealers advice and use Stabil treated low octane.

More vehicles than ever use 92 Octane - is that what you mean by "high
test"?

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Its Me wrote:
On Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at 3:14:48 PM UTC-5, True North wrote:
Good point Tim.
Not a lot of vehicles use high test today. Who knows how fresh it is in the big tanks. Maybe I'll ignore the dealers advice and use Stabil treated low octane.
The last 6 vehicles we've had all required "high test" (91 or better).

Same for our last 8 and our current two. You must lease, too.

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True North wrote:
John H
- hide quoted text -
On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 15:26:33 -0500, Keyser Soze wrote:

On 2/12/19 3:19 PM, Tim wrote:
2:14 PMTrue North
Good point Tim.
Not a lot of vehicles use high test today. Who knows how fresh it is in the big tanks. Maybe I'll ignore the dealers advice and use Stabil treated low octane.

.....


I’m not saying it’s bad or worthless, but I think that stabil, just keeps the gas from rotting as fast and depositing junk in the fuel system. Don’t know one way or another, but my dad would always mix a bit of 2-cycle or Marvel Mystery oil to his lawnmower gas before he parked it for the winter.

My generator runs for 10 minutes every week, and it uses propane, which
does not deteriorate like gasoline.
"But no one was discussing your generator."



And there y'all go again. Never missing a chance to ruin a pleasant conversation.
What the 'ell is wrong with y'all?

Nice job sticking up for Fat Harry but John is 100% correct and FH is
100% narcissist.

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On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 17:42:11 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 17:39:32 -0500, wrote:

On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 15:50:15 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 15:26:33 -0500, Keyser Soze wrote:

On 2/12/19 3:19 PM, Tim wrote:

2:14 PMTrue North
Good point Tim.
Not a lot of vehicles use high test today. Who knows how fresh it is in the big tanks. Maybe I'll ignore the dealers advice and use Stabil treated low octane.

.....


I’m not saying it’s bad or worthless, but I think that stabil, just keeps the gas from rotting as fast and depositing junk in the fuel system. Don’t know one way or another, but my dad would always mix a bit of 2-cycle or Marvel Mystery oil to his lawnmower gas before he parked it for the winter.


My generator runs for 10 minutes every week, and it uses propane, which
does not deteriorate like gasoline.

But no one was discussing your generator.


===

Or propane.

Of course those are the advantages of propane generators: No
deterioration of fuel over time, and the second being no carburetor
clogging.

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They do make a nice propane conversion kit for the Honda EU2000:

https://hutchmountain.com/

That does look nice but they just moved the "dangling regulator" to
the tank.
It looks like the same basic deal I have on mine assembled from US
Carburation. I think they all use the same off the shelf regulator and
the only special part is the metering block.
I wonder how long your 2000 will run on ~3 gallons of propane.
I have mine hooked to a big in ground tank.
I still like the gasoline option when the propane runs out.

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On Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at 7:51:28 PM UTC-5, Alex wrote:
Its Me wrote:
On Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at 3:14:48 PM UTC-5, True North wrote:
Good point Tim.
Not a lot of vehicles use high test today. Who knows how fresh it is in the big tanks. Maybe I'll ignore the dealers advice and use Stabil treated low octane.
The last 6 vehicles we've had all required "high test" (91 or better).

Same for our last 8 and our current two. You must lease, too.

No. My wife's previous job gave her company vehicles, and they were very generous. She's had Lexus, Audi, Mercedes, etc. I've had a few nice ones as well, including Porsche, Audi. Corvette, etc. Now in a Range Rover. More than 6 in recent years, but I didn't feel like doing the deep dive. :) I don't lease, but instead buy used with 40k miles or so at half price, and turn them over when the warranty runs out. I let the first owners take the depreciation, then the next deal with maintenance issues that may crop up later. It's working so far.

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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.

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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.

My generator wasn't ever started in about 15 years from the factory
but it fired right up when I put gas in it. I am hoping after running
on propane for 4 days after I ran the gas out, it will be the same.
I may drag a propane tank out and fire it up to be sure around July or
August.

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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.

My generator wasn't ever started in about 15 years from the factory
but it fired right up when I put gas in it. I am hoping after running
on propane for 4 days after I ran the gas out, it will be the same.
I may drag a propane tank out and fire it up to be sure around July or
August.


I think I did not run out the carb when I stored it away was the main
problem. Seems to start easy now, but I turn off the tank and let it burn
up the carb gas.

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On 2/12/2019 7:51 PM, Alex wrote:

Its Me wrote:
On Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at 3:14:48 PM UTC-5, True North wrote:
Good point Tim.
Not a lot of vehicles use high test today. Who knows how fresh it is
in the big tanks. Maybe I'll ignore the dealers advice and use Stabil
treated low octane.
The last 6 vehicles we've had all required "high test" (91 or better).

Same for our last 8 and our current two.Â* You must lease, too.

My little scooter requires 91 or higher octane. The motorcycle
is fine with 87.


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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.

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On Wed, 13 Feb 2019 02:27:45 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 2/12/2019 7:51 PM, Alex wrote:

Its Me wrote:
On Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at 3:14:48 PM UTC-5, True North wrote:
Good point Tim.
Not a lot of vehicles use high test today. Who knows how fresh it is
in the big tanks. Maybe I'll ignore the dealers advice and use Stabil
treated low octane.
The last 6 vehicles we've had all required "high test" (91 or better).

Same for our last 8 and our current two.* You must lease, too.

My little scooter requires 91 or higher octane. The motorcycle
is fine with 87.


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My Guzzi takes the highest octane I can find. Don't know what the scooter will take yet. Much newer,
so maybe it'll burn regular.

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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.

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On Wed, 13 Feb 2019 05:37:41 -0000 (UTC), Bill
wrote:

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.

My generator wasn't ever started in about 15 years from the factory
but it fired right up when I put gas in it. I am hoping after running
on propane for 4 days after I ran the gas out, it will be the same.
I may drag a propane tank out and fire it up to be sure around July or
August.


I think I did not run out the carb when I stored it away was the main
problem. Seems to start easy now, but I turn off the tank and let it burn
up the carb gas.

It is usually a good idea to loosen that bolt on the bottom of the
bowl to let the rest drip out. That also gets rid of any water that
may have accumulated if you are a fanatic about running Rec90.
Water is not really an issue with E10 as long as you keep the gas
turning over.
On my old trash pump I had the bottom of the float bowl rust out
because some water accumulated there.
JB Weld to the rescue!

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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.

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On 2/13/19 2:42 PM, 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.


My dad had a tank "out back" for cleaning outboard parts that were
pretty much burned black with petrol residue and other substances. The
chemical he used was lye. He or his mechanics wore goggles and gloves
when messing with the stuff out behind the shop and I wasn't allowed
back there when this was happening.

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On Wed, 13 Feb 2019 14:42:40 -0500, wrote:

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 can tell you haven't bought a carb for a Honda outboard recently.
:-)

I've been thru 3 or 4 carbs on my 20 horse dinghy Honda and I think
the last one was over $300. The good news was that I was able to do
the job myself and save the labor charge.

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On Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 4:27:05 PM UTC-5, wrote:
On Wed, 13 Feb 2019 14:42:40 -0500, wrote:

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 can tell you haven't bought a carb for a Honda outboard recently.
:-)

I've been thru 3 or 4 carbs on my 20 horse dinghy Honda and I think
the last one was over $300. The good news was that I was able to do
the job myself and save the labor charge.

That's crazy. You can buy an Edelbrock 4 barrel carb for just over $300.

https://www.jegs.com/i/Edelbrock/350/1405/10002/-1

But I understand the program. It has "Honda" printed on it, and it goes on a boat. The low pressure fuel pump went out on my Yamaha 250 4 stroke outboard. Over $600 plus the labor later, and she was running again.

B. O. A. T.

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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.


I'm thinking about one of these:

https://smile.amazon.com/Magnasonic-...ustomerReviews

Quarterly generator run
 

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

Quarterly generator run
 

On Wed, 13 Feb 2019 14:03:30 -0800 (PST), Its Me wrote:

On Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 4:27:05 PM UTC-5, wrote:
On Wed, 13 Feb 2019 14:42:40 -0500, wrote:

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 can tell you haven't bought a carb for a Honda outboard recently.
:-)

I've been thru 3 or 4 carbs on my 20 horse dinghy Honda and I think
the last one was over $300. The good news was that I was able to do
the job myself and save the labor charge.

That's crazy. You can buy an Edelbrock 4 barrel carb for just over $300.

https://www.jegs.com/i/Edelbrock/350/1405/10002/-1

But I understand the program. It has "Honda" printed on it, and it goes on a boat. The low pressure fuel pump went out on my Yamaha 250 4 stroke outboard. Over $600 plus the labor later, and she was running again.

B. O. A. T.

The solenoid for the 150 Yamaha on my Key West cost over $500 - just for the damn solenoid!

Tim fixed me up for about $25. Thank God for big favors!

Quarterly generator run
 

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.


You have to watch out on those boil out tanks. They will eat aluminum.

Quarterly generator run
 

On Wed, 13 Feb 2019 16:27:00 -0500,
wrote:

On Wed, 13 Feb 2019 14:42:40 -0500, wrote:

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 can tell you haven't bought a carb for a Honda outboard recently.
:-)

I've been thru 3 or 4 carbs on my 20 horse dinghy Honda and I think
the last one was over $300. The good news was that I was able to do
the job myself and save the labor charge.

I haven't looked recently but the last time I looked a carb for my
Merc 7.5 was $50 or so.
My question was only if I wanted to give them the $50 or give it to
"Mikey" our outboard wizard. He would trick up everything for that but
I would give him a benny anyway.
I am just not sure why. I don't really have a use for the motor now
I fogged it so it will still be a 2 stroke merc when I am ready.

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