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On May 6, 2:05 pm, "Walter Cohen" <w_co...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Never had a gas powered snow blower until now. How do I store it until I
> need it next winter?
> The engine takes a mixture of gas and oil.
> I already ran it until the engine died for lack of fuel.
> What else do I need to do (i.e. with the spark plug, etc)
>
> Thanks.
> Walter
My local mechanic tells me that it's no good to run the machine dry
unless the carb were also emptied. The main risk is from gas turning
to gel in the carb which requires repair. He says that gas used to
have additives (lead) which made them very stable. Now that those
dangerous additives have been removed gasoline has a limited useful
life when stored in small quantities.
He has instructed me that when storing a machine to add a gasoline
stabilizer to whatever gas is left in the machine and then run the
machine at least long enough to get treated gas into the carb. The
stuff is available everwhere. In his opinion it would not be
necessary to run the machine out of gas if this additive is used. It
also wastes gas and pollutes the air uneccessarily.
He also suggested that I add the stuff to all of the gas I use in my
numerous small engines since they are used intermittently. It isn't
expensive. They are a busy shop and do not want to see me for somthing
stupid like a clogged carb.
They also suggest dryer sheets in the exhaust pipe to discourage
rodents. One more than one occasion mice have made their home inside
my mowers. Moth balls have also been mentioned as a rodent
repellent. Just do not forget that they are in there!
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Re: Storing a gas snowblower till next winter
