drdubb
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I am having some surgery and the NC may sit for a couple of months. Any recommendations on fuel stabilizers?
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I have a totally unfounded suspicion that this stuff is similar to the consumer scam a lot of us fell for 25 or 30 years ago with Slick 50 oil additive.
I have never seen a need for Sta-bil and I have gas in my Honda power washer and Coleman generator that gets exercised about every 6 months.
I have never had any issues whatsoever with hard starting or poor running, even in my 351ci V-8 Ford powered boat.
That has been MY personal experience.
YMMV
The main thing on carb machines is to turn off the gas.over a couple seasons of no use i still use nothing -- not in carburetor machines, not in fuel injected ones. though with carb'd machines i try to run the float bowl dry if i know i'm going to let the machine sit.
The main thing on carb machines is to turn off the gas.
My brother turned on the fuel for my dirt bike and tried to start it. Then he walked off without turning it off again.
The jets were totally clogged by the time I got it out again.
There isn't enough fuel in the carb bowl to cause any problems.Turning the gas off is only the first step with a carb. The carb must be drained or you are far more likey to have problems. (As geenboy said)
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There isn't enough fuel in the carb bowl to cause any problems.
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That article you linked to spends a lot of time talking about bad fuel.Let's beat the dead horse a little more:
Sorry.......but........you are dead wrong on this ^^^^^^^^.....but.......again everyone can choose their own storage methods with all the risks and rewards.
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