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Posted by Martin Riddle on February 10, 2008, 6:15 pm
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> Conventional generator storage wisdom seems tb to drain the tank,
> drain the carb, maybe spray some sort of lubricant into the
> cylinder, crank the piston to a compression cycle, and keep
> vermin out of the works.
>
> I store my little EU2000 in a poly box in the garden shed.
>
> Seems like lawn mowers regularly make it through the winter and
> start right up in the spring. Vice-versa for snow blowers.
>
> I'm thinking that a workable alternative to drainage-storage
> would be to remove the generator from it's storage box, pour in a
> half-cup of gas, fire it up, let it run dry, and then put it back
> into the box for another two or three months or the next power
> failure.
>
> What appeals to me about this is that it would give some comfort
> level that the engine will start and not have suffered some
> disuse-related failure over a much longer period.
>
> Can anybody poke some holes in this notion?
> --
> PeteCresswell
We have an old Sears generator, that except for a dead float or a shot set of
points, Starts every year for Hurrican Season.
I use Starbright in the gas and the tanks I have. I drain the Tank, run the bowl
dry and place it in the corner of the shed.
( I have a poly box too, but it seems to collect condensation ) Otherwise
nothing special. Ive had Stale gas in the past,
but soon found the fuel conditioners will make the stuff last for at least
12months in a sealed container.
Cheers
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