[woodbutcher1963]

BUMP!

Last Saturday I spent about 2 hours trying to tune the carb on my Simplicity snow blower. Finally, I said screw it. So I dropped it off at my local small engine repair guy on Monday morning. He spent about a half hour cleaning the carb and stated: you need to replace the entire carb. It will cost $175 for the part. A rebuild kit for $35 will not fix all of the problems. This is an old machine. It is not worth replacing.

I am a pretty good small engine mechanic. I ALWAYS put Startron gas treatment in my fuel. I keep only 1-2 gallons at a time so that it does not age. I keep my fuel in the garage where it stays warmer. I drain my machines and run them dry when they are going to sit for more than a few weeks. Yet, this is third time I have had to replace or rebuild a carburetor on one of my small engines.

FYI, the mechanic said now what they recommend for long term storage is to run the machine out of the ethanol added gasoline. Then put jet fuel(NON ETHENOL)in the machine and run it for 10-15 minutes to make sure all the ethanol gasoline blend is run through the machine. Then turn it off and let it sit with the jet fuel in it for long term storage. This is the only way to not screw up the jets or fuel lines.

[bestintxas]

“FYI, the mechanic said now what they recommend for long term storage is to run the machine out of the ethanol added gasoline. Then put jet fuel(NON ETHENOL)in the machine and run it for 10-15 minutes to make sure all the ethanol gasoline blend is run through the machine. Then turn it off and let it sit with the jet fuel in it for long term storage. This is the only way to not screw up the jets or fuel lines.”

Have you tried getting your gasoline from this source?

http://pure-gas.org/

I use it for my small engines and sometimes in my truck.

[TribalPrincess2U]

Where does one get a gallon or two of jet fuel?

[headstamp 2]

For my small engines like chain saws and stuff, I threw in the towel and started using “True Fuel” in them. No ethanol. Not cheap but in your case you could use it to run through at seasonal shutdown.

Engines run terrific with it. 92 octane.

[headstamp 2]

You could also try this stuff. It saved a generator for me after I had treated the fuel with Startron and it wouldn’t start after 6 months.

Available at any Home Defect store.

http://b3cfuel.com/products/mechanic-in-a-bottle

A lot of info on their website.

[thackney]

Then put jet fuel(NON ETHENOL)in the machine

You better make that Aviation Gasoline, if you want it to run through a spark ignited engine.

Also some "big box" stores now sell non-ethanol gasoline for small engines.

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2012/07/how-to-find-ethanol-free-fuel-for-your-lawn-gear/index.htm

http://www.lowes.com/pd_49907-442-6525638_0__?productId=3456454

[old gringo]

jet fuel is kerosene and not even a good grade of it.