[AT] : Ice Storm/generator care

[CEE VILL]

Hi Al and all,

I have two portables, a5000 kw peak and a 6250.  If not used, I start them twice a year to keep them in shape.  Every other time (annually), I siphon the gas from the tank.  I add a dabble of dry gas on fill up so it is pretty much water free and clean.  This gas is added to gas that will be used up in a truck or tractor so nothing wasted.  After a refill of fresh fuel to the generators, they get at least a 10 minute run under load to flush the carbs with fresh fuel. I may also add a bit of carb cleaner to the fuel.  To make a long story short, it seems to keep them ready to go if needed..and not a big deal to do. The smaller one I bought new during our massive ice storm in 1991.  The fuel change plan seems to keep it starting and running fine.

Charlie in WNY

> From: aljones at ncfreedom.net
> To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
> Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:41:47 -0500
> Subject: Re: [AT] : Ice Storm
>
> I bought us a generator, a little 10HP, 5KW (I think, can't remember forThe gas that was in it has to be at least 5 years old, no
> stabil, no nothing, just pulled the cord a few times and she took off!
> :) I am going to go ahead and try to use it up somehow because the gas
> is starting to stink... I do let it run out of gas when I put it away to
> keep the carb from gumming up.
>
> Al


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