[Farmall] Sta-Bil

[ebony51 at frontiernet.net]

Regarding batteries, I have quick disconnect batteries on all my tractors.  After I shut off the gas and run them dry (if I am not going to use them for awhile), I also disconnect the battery.  Helps me in case I forget to turn the ignition switch off.  Also, I rotate float chargers on the batteries.  Seems to help quite a bit on the 6 volt batteries.  Some folks swear by SeaFoam instead of Stabil, but I have never used it.  I just as a matter of course put Stabil in the gas as I buy it, but then I am not using 30 gallon or so a day..or even a month.

Larry Hardesty


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From: "dglass" <dglass at numail.org>
To: "Farmall/IHC mailing list" <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 4:32:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Farmall] Sta-Bil

If you have the time or organization to start all your engines every 
month and run them for fifteen minutes, you either don't have enough 
engines or don't have enough to do. Ha.  I have never had fuel go bad 
after I put sta-bil in it.  I haven't tried the $5 bill thing but I bet 
it wouldn't work.

cvill wrote:
> We all have an opinion, Tim, and I do not disagree or think that anyone 
> else is wrong.  Having said that, here is what I usually do.
>
> Buy good fuel and keep it clean and water free until you put it in the 
> tank ( I have seen guys leave a gas can out of doors with no cap on 
> it).  Add a spot of your favorite oil to todays very dry gasoline if you 
> prefer.  For me that is currently two cycle oil.  I would just as soon 
> drop a $5.00 bill into the tank as to add Sta-Bil.  The next rule is to 
> start the motor at least once per month and if possible, drive the 
> machine around the yard, lot, or as Dean Vison does, the block.  Take it 
> out and enjoy it.  It keeps the oil in the gear cases moved around so 
> the seals do not dry out and it keeps the tires flexed.  If you can not 
> drive around every time, at least run the engine ten to fifteen minutes 
> to insure that the carburetor is flushed of the fuel that has been 
> standing in it. On my generators which I only test start about every six 
> months, I will remove the gas to be used elsewhere and replace it with 
> fresh every two years.  I have a wire tie tag on each where the test 
> starts and fuel changes are recorded.
>
> All of the above keeps them starting and running for me.  Just my 2 cents.
>
> Charlie V. in WNY
>
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> Tim Savelle wrote:
>   
>> Just replaced the gas tank on my '49 H.  A friend recommended Sta-Bil fuel
>> stabilizer.  Is this a good thing to add to the gasoline?  Problems?
>>  Concerns?  This friend has antique tractors, but I thought I would get a
>> 2nd (and 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc) opinion from you guys who obviously know so
>> much about vintage tractors.  Thanks, Tim
>>
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