Two new boat anchors.

[DeadAye]

ALWAYS use fuel stabilizer!
There are different formulas for 2 stroke and 4 stroke engines.

Install fuel shut-off valves where you can. Turn the fuel off and run the engine till it stops.
Otherwise - Drain the fuel from the tank when you're done for the day and then run the engine till it stops.
Fuel left in the carb WILL evaporate and leave behind a glue like substance. When that stuff finally dries it's like thick varnish and your *toy* is now toast.
Sure - The carb can be cleaned but why bother when it's WAY easier to just drain the fuel.

My stuff starts right up and runs great even after sitting all winter because the carb and fuel tanks are clean.

 

[Roadtrash]

What he said.^^^^^

 

[fat tom]

^^^^^
What they said.
f.t.

 

[alwslate]

Solution=Husqvarna.

 

[RONALD HENSLEY]

ive sold stihl and husky for 12 years ethanal is the killer no good for fuel at all ethanal can bind with hydrogen (the h in h20) with means it can draw water right out of the air. theres a product out there called startron it will prevent this from happening, just trying to help a few brothers out!

 

[H Richard]

That's why I had an electric chain saw and a long extension cord. I only needed one on my 1/2 acre, not out in the woods. I understand they have nice battery powered ones now.

 

[gtk]

We are lucky enough to have a small country gas station that sells ethanol free gas.

 

[redlevel]

I use non-ethanol gasoline in all my small engines. I try to keep 30 gallons or so on hand because I have a generator that burns 5-6 gallons per 18 hours. I try to keep enough on hand for three or four days. I treat the gasoline with Seafoam. I usually pour what's left of the thirty gallons in the pickup every 90 days or so and replenish with fresh. I have two Husky and one Stihl weed eaters, and a Husky chain saw, as well as a couple of Snapper mowers with 12hp B&S engines. I have a man who operates and keeps up all this machinery, and have had precious little trouble. I don't always empty the weed eaters and mowers during the winter, and the treated non-ethanol gasoline seems to keep OK. I use Lucas Cylinder Head Lubricant and Injector Cleaner in my pickup. I try to treat a tankful (35 gallons) of gasoline at least three or four times per year. I run 10% gas in the truck, and the treatment seems to help.

 

[Old TexMex]

Nine outboards,one victor airmotor(v twin), two Sea Doos, a honda spree, a pressure washer.... Tell me about ethanol in small engines, particularly carburated ones. The passages are so tiny they get clogged with their own aluminum oxide from the water the ethanol accumulates. It's an epic struggle in 98% humidity...
Fuel injection in all our outboards solved most of the hassles, the carburated stuff...endless hassle.
I have pretty good results with the treatment I buy at Academy( blue Sta-Bil). Startron works well too.

 

[LazyKB]

Seems it may be a condenser issue. Parts no longer available. There is something about an electronic conversion that runs about $125 and is above my pay grade to install. Shame to lose the old saw. Over all condition is pretty good.