Another fuel question

Wheels

Location: Kingsville, MD
Joined: Jan 17, 2005
Points: 19

Another fuel question
Original Message Jan 30, 2005 1:26 pm

Thanks to all who replied to my stale gas question. The picture I'm getting is that the fuel is not what it used to be, and the Tecumseh carburetor is maybe a little bit more sensitive than a B&S. So I pumped as much of the gas out of my blower as I could back into my gas can, and then emptied that into the car. I will get fresh gas on Tuesday.

Here is my new question: Can gas additives like STP that clean carburetors and fuel injectors be added to the gas in the blower? It makes sense to me, so tell me if I'm wrong. If stale gas has been in my tank and sitting in my carb, could I add maybe an ounce of carb cleaner to the tank and run that through to clean the carb? Has anyone tried it? Thanks for all input.

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Richie

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Location: Long Island, New York
Joined: Dec 12, 2003
Points: 562

Re: Another fuel question
Reply #6 Jan 30, 2005 4:09 pm

Hi there Wheels,

It may be a good idea to check the bowl on your carburetor and see if you have this neat little drain that some or perhaps all Snow King engines have. It's called a "bowl drain" and is very useful if you like to remove all the fuel from the carb when it sits unused. You can actually turn off the fuel valve, if so equipped, run your engine until it dies, but there is still fuel left at the bottom of the bowl. In fact, it's where everything collects, even water or condensation. All you have to do is press the bowl drain, which is a spring loaded valve, and out comes any residual fuel, completely draining the bowl. If your machine doesn't have it, I'd have it installed.

Also, yet again, I've run into an old timer OPE engine mechanic. When I mentioned my surging problem, as all old timers do, he told me to get some Marvels Mystery Oil and it'll help with that problem, in addition to water contamination in your fuel. So the first thing I did was go to the internet to investigate his claims. As the name suggests, this stuff must really be a mystery, because I can't find a darn thing about what it actually does. (Folks, we need a smiley guy that looks like he is scratching his head)

BTW...when I refer to "old timers", this isn't a slam in any way. The older generation has much experience to pass on to us younger folks especially when it comes to engines

Richie

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