Loading generator
First time winterizing, I think I covered all bases, finally found low point and f.w tank drains. Added pink stuff and pumped through. Star-tron in tank and filled fuel. Parked on tire savers screwed ...
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dodge guy wrote:
fill the tank with stabil or seafoam and drive it to stir it up. then run the generator long enough to get it into the carburetor. it will then be fine to sit all winter.
Yep.
Most problems with hard-starting (or not being to start the engine at all) are due to ethanol in the fuel.
The ethanol gradually absorbs moisture from the air, which eventually forms water pockets.
Fuel treatments can help prevent this (or at least delay it long enough to avoid problems).
Another approach is to use ethanol-free gas in the generator, which can be purchased at many gas stations nowadays: Pure-Gas.org
