restorer-john
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Had a power cut in some wild storms and used my generator to run the fridges and fans. Did a great job, but it's unlikely I'll need for another few years (last time I used it was 3 years prior).
Should I drain all the petrol from the tank and the carb float bowl? I've read that some people leave the fuel in and start it every few months instead. I know ULP makes a mess in some of my garden tool carbies if I leave it too long- it glazes up.
I found this in another thread:
It's awkward to drain all the fuel as I have to disconnect the fuel line and lift up the generator on an angle to get all the fuel out and not have it splash all over the unit. It weighs about 42kg.
Thanks.
Should I drain all the petrol from the tank and the carb float bowl? I've read that some people leave the fuel in and start it every few months instead. I know ULP makes a mess in some of my garden tool carbies if I leave it too long- it glazes up.
I found this in another thread:
#2 Run your generator every couple of months for a 5-10 minute
period to cycle gas and oil. Or empty the generator tank of gas
after use if storing for long period of time. Remember, sta-bil is your friend.
It's awkward to drain all the fuel as I have to disconnect the fuel line and lift up the generator on an angle to get all the fuel out and not have it splash all over the unit. It weighs about 42kg.
Thanks.
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