Ethanol Free gas

[Hermio]

The only carbs you need to leave fuel in due to rubber parts are diaphragm type carbs as found on saws, trimmers, etc. And even then ai am not sure it matters. Maybe @Hermio could speak to that.

No, I can't speak about that. I know that many recommend running a saw dry for extended storage. I am not sure if that is valid or not, but I have been doing it with my 500i when I know I will not be using it for 2 months or more. I assume saws are shipped dry, as they are not a DOT approved storage vessel for gasoline.

 

[Richard Amable]

When at the E0 and E10 mixed pumps you could stick a quart or two into your vehicle first and then fill the Jerry cans or machine. That's what I do with my stump grinder since it fouls up on E10 stuff. I run my truck on E10 without issue.

 

[Hermio]

When at the E0 and E10 mixed pumps you could stick a quart or two into your vehicle first and then fill the Jerry cans or machine. That's what I do with my stump grinder since it fouls up on E10 stuff. I run my truck on E10 without issue.

Good idea. Chickanic recommended that also.

 

[SteveSr]

The only carbs you need to leave fuel in due to rubber parts are diaphragm type carbs as found on saws, trimmers, etc. And even then ai am not sure it matters. Maybe @Hermio could speak to that.

I would like to disagree with this as the multitude of carb kits don't go bad sitting on the shelf without being exposed to fuel. How many carb kits have you installed that are over 5 years old that work perfectly? I know that Zama and possibly Walbro put dates on the packing slip inside their carb kits.

 

[bwalker]

I would like to disagree with this as the multitude of carb kits don't go bad sitting on the shelf without being exposed to fuel. How many carb kits have you installed that are over 5 years old that work perfectly? I know that Zama and possibly Walbro put dates on the packing slip inside their carb kits.

You may be right. However I have seen bad carb kits before from sitting in the shell for a long time.
If I had to guess I think rubber parts just have a shelf life and soaking them in gasoline doesn't do anything to extend this.

 

[JRM]

I'm on the same page. However, the "subsidies" mentioned when talking about the fossil fuel industry often are no such thing. But, that's a different converstion.

People tend to get their wires crossed RE subsidies vs tax breaks. I'm OK with big companies receiving a tax break so long as that money is being used to invest back one way or another.

 

[bwalker]

People tend to get their wires crossed RE subsidies vs tax breaks. I'm OK with big companies receiving a tax break so long as that money is being used to invest back one way or another.

Exactly. Tax breaks is the government stealing a little less from you. Subsidies are a hand out.

 

[SS396driver]

Exactly. Tax breaks is the government stealing a little less from you. Subsidies are a hand out.

Wouldn’t say that’s true about tax breaks in all cases. We have a few large complexes going in with tax breaks . If they didn’t get the tax breaks they wouldn’t have moved here . Most likely would have built condos or cluster homes which would put much more strain on the infrastructure like roads ,schools and sewers .