3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
professor95 wrote: EDIT ADDED 45/5/2013- When this thread started in March of 2005, I never expected to see it survive this long or amass the quantity of information that has been shared here. In...
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If I were to use anything I think I would use a small amount of fogging oil, being sure to spray all around to coat the tank. When you need to use the generator, I think filling the tank with gasoline would be all you would have to do, the fogging oil would be diluted so much that it should burn without a problem. Besides, this oil is intended to coat the inside of the cylinder so I think it should be safe to use.
My experience with WD40, it is not a true oil. It is better for cleaning parts than it is for lubricating, and I would also guess it is not a good protectant either. I doubt it would harm the valve or gaskets but I don't know that for sure.
Just my opinions. :)
On edit: Professor has a good suggestion about the oil in the cylinder. I use fogging oil for that, and I store my gensets for very long periods without fuel in the tank (I run it dry with a small amount of gas mixed with stabilizor) and then spray the fogging oil in the cylinder. I've not removed the carb bowl to drain, but I have had to clean the carb a couple of times in 20 years. I might not have needed to do that if I had done as the professor said. :) Also, using the premix oil in the tank is a good solution (pun intended) for protecting the tank.
Bob R.
My experience with WD40, it is not a true oil. It is better for cleaning parts than it is for lubricating, and I would also guess it is not a good protectant either. I doubt it would harm the valve or gaskets but I don't know that for sure.
Just my opinions. :)
On edit: Professor has a good suggestion about the oil in the cylinder. I use fogging oil for that, and I store my gensets for very long periods without fuel in the tank (I run it dry with a small amount of gas mixed with stabilizor) and then spray the fogging oil in the cylinder. I've not removed the carb bowl to drain, but I have had to clean the carb a couple of times in 20 years. I might not have needed to do that if I had done as the professor said. :) Also, using the premix oil in the tank is a good solution (pun intended) for protecting the tank.
Bob R.
