I'm with CJ1 on this. Even before synthetic oil mix came out, I never drained any of my motor driven equipment, even my car or truck except for oil changes.
However; when I unintentionally switched to ethanol gasoline, I began having problems, and changed places of business that sells non-ethanol gasoline. No more problems.
I've only had 50 years experience, and I'm less particular now than I used to be. Old age must be setting in.:hmm3grin2orange:
I'm with CJ1 on this. Even before synthetic oil mix came out, I never drained any of my motor driven equipment, even my car or truck except for oil changes.
However; when I unintentionally switched to ethanol gasoline, I began having problems, and changed places of business that sells non-ethanol gasoline. No more problems.
I've only had 50 years experience, and I'm less particular now than I used to be. Old age must be setting in.:hmm3grin2orange:
...I have an ECHO CS400 with a primer bulb. After I do this, there is still a small amount of fuel visible in the bulb. Tried pumping it into the carb, but the saw would not start anymore. Did I just flood it by trying to pump this last amount in? Does this negate all my draining efforts? Or has there always been this residual fuel left behind, and I never noticed it without the clear bulb?
Any purge bulb ideas appreciated...
I have a drain question.
I am on record, above, as a 'drainer'. I open the fuel cap and pour what I can back into the fuel container (use a funnel or siphon if it is likely to spill all over). Start the saw, and run it till it stops. Start it again, using choke, etc., until it won't start anymore.
Now I have an ECHO CS400 with a primer bulb. After I do this, there is still a small amount of fuel visible in the bulb. Tried pumping it into the carb, but the saw would not start anymore. Did I just flood it by trying to pump this last amount in? Does this negate all my draining efforts? Or has there always been this residual fuel left behind, and I never noticed it without the clear bulb?
Any purge bulb ideas appreciated.
Thanks.
Philbert
. . . I have an ECHO CS400 with a primer bulb. After I do this, there is still a small amount of fuel visible in the bulb. . . Any purge bulb ideas appreciated.
Completely drain the fuel tank into an approved container.
If the unit is equipped with a purge bulb carburetor, pump the bulb 8-10 times to move fuel from the system into the fuel tank.
Drain the fuel tank again.
Start the engine and run it until it stops.
Place the choke lever in “Cold Start” position, and try to start the engine again.
If the engine no longer tries to run, it has been adequately emptied of fuel.
Place the ignition switch in the “OFF” position.
I have a drain question.
I am on record, above, as a 'drainer'. I open the fuel cap and pour what I can back into the fuel container (use a funnel or siphon if it is likely to spill all over). Start the saw, and run it till it stops. Start it again, using choke, etc., until it won't start anymore.
Now I have an ECHO CS400 with a primer bulb. After I do this, there is still a small amount of fuel visible in the bulb. Tried pumping it into the carb, but the saw would not start anymore. Did I just flood it by trying to pump this last amount in? Does this negate all my draining efforts? Or has there always been this residual fuel left behind, and I never noticed it without the clear bulb?
Any purge bulb ideas appreciated.
Thanks.
Philbert
I am distilling my gas so the ethanol is removed,
Can you enlighten me how you Distill gas so the ethanol is removed?
Have you got a fractional distillation column at home?
Yup, easy as pouring water, mixing the whole thing real good 3 or 4 times untill it turns cloudy, then let her sit.
I wait 7-10 days then drain the water from the bottom, and you have non-ethanol gas (about 3 octane points below what you got in the first place) that you can go crazy with !!
Used about 30 gallons this year already, it works, believe it or not.
............ you actually cant pour off the water, it sits below the gas - you got any videos of your Masterminded 038 Mag ?
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