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[K7SGJ]

I have had problems with ethanol in the gas killing motors

Yes, that stuff will rot fuel lines like crazy. Draining the small engine fuel tanks and running the fuel from the carb for winter storage helps, but the lines have to be changed every couple of years since they lose their flexibility. The primer bulbs are only good for 2-3 years out here, too.

[W2NAP]

Yes, that stuff will rot fuel lines like crazy. Draining the small engine fuel tanks and running the fuel from the carb for winter storage helps, but the lines have to be changed every couple of years since they lose their flexibility. The primer bulbs are only good for 2-3 years out here, too.

I put a fuel shut off valve on the current mower. carb needle is shot and lets fuel into the motor. valve was cheaper option and it gets me by for rest of the year. got a craftsman with a Briggs that is shot over in the corner death by ethanol. I could get 100% gas from country mark but its a 40 mile round trip so not worth the cost. Next mower I want diesel.

[w2amr]

I put a fuel shut off valve on the current mower. carb needle is shot and lets fuel into the motor. valve was cheaper option and it gets me by for rest of the year.

Always good to have a fuel shut off with a gravity feed carb. I saw an old sportster motorcycle empty the gas tank on a garage floor ,because the needle valve stuck open.