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Posted by on September 25, 2007, 3:20 pm
Let it run dry then pull the cord a couple times. Since doing that I
havent had power equipment fail to start next season.
> N8N wrote:
> >> I've heard that you should use up all of the gas in the tank before
> >> it's stored for the winter but I watched this Youtube video and the
> >> guy says Briggs and Stratton recommends to fill the tank before
> >> storage. What is the CW on this?
>
> >>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TY_vg5zvcrQ
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> >> Here's the Briggs and Stratton site which says to only do so if you
> >> use their special additive.
>
> >>http://www.briggsandstratton.com/display/router.asp?DocID=69956
>
> > either run it dry, or use Sta-Bil and fill it completely.
>
> Or just let it go...I've never had a lick of trouble in just cutting off
> the supply at the bowl and letting it run out. A fresh dollop in the
> carb bowl next spring and it fires right up and rest is just fine.
>
> If storing for a _very_ long time like a year or more, I'd go to more
> trouble, but just over a few months winter period, not so much.
>
> That said, either of the other alternatives isn't _that_ much trouble,
> so do whatever feels good to you... :)
>
> $0.02, etc., ...
>
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