Small Engine Repair

Reader Contribution by Bruce Mcelmurray

How to Store Small Engines

It seems like every blog I submit has to do in one way or another with always being prepared and unforeseen events. This blog is no exception. When we finished with our wood splitter last year I closed the gas shut off, ran the gas out of the line and carburetor, treated the remaining gas, put a note on the unit with the date and what was done and covered it with a tarp to be stored until we needed it this year. When I went to use the unit this year I immediately noticed the gas cap had been cross threaded and all the gas was drained out. The gas line shut off had been turned on and the treated gas had all drained out into the engine and through the carburetor. The unit had been stored behind the wood shed out of sight from the house. Even when living remotely we are not protected from the evils of mankind and someone had vandalized the unit.

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