I have a lawnmower, string trimmer, snowblower, and generator, from 4 different manufacturers, and ranging in age from 1 year to 28 years.
For all of them, the owners manual says to use a fuel stabilizer, and drain the fuel from the carburetor (or run it dry) before putting the equipment into storage.
I have read that draining the carb will result in "dried out gaskets" and the equipment will be very hard to start when taken out of storage.
I have tried the dry carb storage on my Stihl 2 cycle trimmer with no adverse effects. On the other equipment, I have always done the wet carb storage, with mixed results.
What's your experience been?
For all of them, the owners manual says to use a fuel stabilizer, and drain the fuel from the carburetor (or run it dry) before putting the equipment into storage.
I have read that draining the carb will result in "dried out gaskets" and the equipment will be very hard to start when taken out of storage.
I have tried the dry carb storage on my Stihl 2 cycle trimmer with no adverse effects. On the other equipment, I have always done the wet carb storage, with mixed results.
What's your experience been?