Reply To: Getting the gas out when you’re done using a motor.

[jrm80]

CORRECT. THE CARBURETORS WILL NOT ALL RUN OUT AT THE SAME TIME WHICH BRINGS ME BACK TO THE ORIGINAL PROBLEM. AT LEAST ONE OR MORE CARBURETORS WILL STILL HAVE GAS IN IT (THEM) AFTER RUNNING THE ENGINE UNTIL IT STOPS.  THE REMAINING FUEL WILL EVAPORATE OVER THE WINTER WITH OR WITHOUT STABILIZER LEAVING THE GUMMY RESIDUE  THAT ENDS UP IN THE BOTTOM OF THE BOWL. THEN ONCE AGAIN, OFF GO THE CARBURETORS FOR CLEANING AGAIN. MY MARK 55 HAS NO DRAIN PLUGS IN THE CARBS AND IT’S A REAL PAIN IN THE BEHIND TO R&R THE CARBURETORS EVERY SPRING. I COULD DISPENSE WITH THE RITUAL,  AND TAKE MY CHANCES, BUT THE THRILL OF AN ENGINE FAILURE IS NOT AS EXCITING AS IT USED TO BE.

ANYHOW, I’VE WRESTLED WITH THIS QUESTION FOR SOME TIME NOW AND WAS HOPING SOMEONE HAS A SOLUTION.

 

THANKS FOR YOUR FEEDBACK.