mfduffy
Location: Wisconsin
Joined: Jan 8, 2008
Points: 50
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Summerize Snowblower -- monthly startup or fuel shut-off?
Original Message Aug 3, 2008 12:42 pm |
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Last fall, I bought a new Simplicity snowthrower (1524P) with a Briggs OHV engine. Per the dealer's instructions, at the end of the season, I put extra fuel stabilizer in a full tank and have been starting it up about once every month, letting it run for 10-15mins, rather than turning the fuel shut off. His reasoning was avoiding dry rot in the fuel lines. Additionally, I make a point of buying non-reformulated gas for both my snowblower and mower. I don't mind the monthly startup, but it's kind of a pain. Would I achieve as good or better results by turning off the fuel line and leaving it just sit all summer? Is dry rot really an issue to be concerned about?
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