Generator maintnence

[bettingpython]

Yeah time to drag the genny out for easy access and stuff the motocycles in the back of garage.

Go to go get sandbags too.

I think I still have plenty of ice melt.

 

[_CY_]

totally disagree.... Stabil is generally good for short durations like over the winter. Stabil is not designed for long term storage.

absolutely the best tactic is drain and/or shut off fuel to carb. then let motor idle until all fuel in carb is gone.

a dry carb is exactly how new motors are stored and shipped. Stabil fuel will eventually evaporate and gum up. regular fuel will evaporate and gum up.

idling a motor dry is the best long term period!~
especially for something like a genset that could sit for a few years between use.

I put StaBil in a boat tank and left it for 2 years. I did not run the carbs dry, and it started on the first crank. I strongly recommend not letting the carb run dry. Gaskets will shrink, and cylinder wall/s may rust since it's dry in there. Pull the plug and spray some light oil in the plug hole, then pull the starter to cycle the piston/s at least once. This is for long storage. If you will do monthly or so maintenance, just run it loaded as explained above. CB

 

[Shadowrider]

totally disagree.... Stabil is generally good for short durations like over the winter. Stabil is not designed for long term storage.

absolutely the best tactic is drain and/or shut off fuel to carb. then let motor idle until all fuel in carb is gone.

a dry carb is exactly how new motors are stored and shipped. Stabil fuel will eventually evaporate and gum up. regular fuel will evaporate and gum up.

idling a motor dry is the best long term period!~
especially for something like a genset that could sit for a few years between use.

If you read the label on Sta-Bil it says that the normal dose will keep it fresh for one year and that doubling that dose will keep it for up to two years. Personally I think that's pushing it, but I've had great luck with it. I put it in everything except the cars because gas will go bad in a little a 3 months.