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mml4
 
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Re: When I press the Primer bulb gas squirts on the floor.
Reply #7 Jan 29, 2009 11:01 am |
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mml4: Not to question your advice but, personally, I'd say that's over-kill. Do you do that with an automobile that is carbureted? I do a similar routine at the end of the season but not after every use. If you use clean fuel and a bit of Seafoam every now and then, your carb should be fine.
Borat- It is over-kill in most areas where guys get to use their machines on a weekly basis. Unfortunately in down state New York we get snow so infrequently that the evaporation /varnish issue is magnified ten fold. I haven't used my two stage once in the last two years because there hasn't been any snow over 4". As you know the carbs are vented and over time even the treated fuel will evaporate. The problem has gotten even worse since they went from MTBE to ethanol in the gas.
Pretty much if you void the system you don't have the problem. Marc
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Paul7
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Re: When I press the Primer bulb gas squirts on the floor.
Reply #8 Jan 29, 2009 9:55 pm |
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Paul- The same thing could happen to a Honda,Kawasaki,Robin,Yamaha that happened to your Tec. The gas we get today goes bad in a very short time and wreaks havoc with the carburetors of every manufacturers equiptment. I'm certainly not a pro but I have found if you pay strict attention to the fuel you won't experience problems. 1) shut the fuel valve off after each use 2)run the engine till it stalls after shutting off the valve in order to run the fuel out of the fuel line 3) place a rag on your finger and push up on the spring loaded drain pin on the bottom of the bowl after every use 4) At the end of the season the tank gets drained absolutely dry and the carb and fuel line emptied as above This regimen is a pain in the a$$ but you won't be paying $60 pick up fees or being voted customer of the year at your local dealer . Marc The weird thing about this even was that last June the snowblower was dealer serviced for the season...which included running the tank dry. This was the first attempt to use it this season and the gas was very fresh...pumped that morning. The dealer picked it up today and said he'd have it back to me tomorrow.
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mml4
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Re: When I press the Primer bulb gas squirts on the floor.
Reply #12 Jan 31, 2009 2:41 pm |
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Got it back from the dealer and the float needle was varnished up...even though the machine was run dry last June. The dealer suggested that I leave gas in the tank with a fuel stabilizer to prevent the problem going forward. How long can a product like Stabil stabilize gas?
He ran the tank dry but probably didn't drain the carburetor bowl. Varnish can't form in the carb if fuel isn't present. I use stabilizer as well but have found it only delays the inevitable.
However,I fully admit to being more than a little obsessive when it comes to fuel . Marc
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mkrind
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Re: When I press the Primer bulb gas squirts on the floor.
Reply #14 Dec 10, 2009 7:24 am |
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I had a backwards issue. I am pressing the primer bulb and I am not getting ANY fuel to inject into the carb throat. It sounds like air hissing back and forth. I popped the carb off, float is loose, the needle looks good, w/o taking it out. Nothing seems to be clogged yet the hissing comes from this port that I believe you all are talking about is where the excess gasoline escapes when over primed, THis does not seem normal to me. Is there a check of some kind that may be tarnished over or something? Please let me know. Thanks.
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