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I buy ethanol free gas for all my gas powered engines including my truck. Once you get away from the towns and cities you can find it at the mom and pop no name gas stations.
Is ethanol ruining our saws?
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OldDeadOne
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Unfortunately there are none close by where I live(mom and pop gas station),and I think such is rare here in WV.
I have been using a product called Startron in all my 2-stroke equipment, blowers, chainsaws, weedeaters, etc. I really think it makes a different. If you can't find it at your small motor shop, it is in the boating supply section of the automotive department at Walmart.
Not the first problem in any of my chainsaws as far as hurting the P/C's, or any components of the fuel system. What I do notice, and every single saw I own does it. If you are cutting in really hot/humid weather, and shut the saw off, it is difficult to restart if you let it sit for a while and "heat soak".
They are fine if you restart it within 3-4 minutes, but a 10-15 minute sitting period and they require some effort to start and to keep them running. This problem clears up quickly once you get them to fire, but it is a bit aggravating at times.
What I've been doing, is to take 4-5 saws to the woods, and if I shut one down after using it for quite a while, I just grab another saw and let the first one cool completely down. I suspect the ethanol is lowering to boiling point of the fuel enough that it's causing the restarting "issues" that I've been noticing.
As far as automotive, industrial and Marine carburetors go, NOTHING made of rubber will live long in contact with this new fuel. Viton fuel inlet needles, and accellerator pump cups are MANDITORY. Just ask the Marine industry. Ethanol hit the Marine gas pumps last, and we are selling a lot of parts to folks for Marine carburetors in recent months......Cliff
They are fine if you restart it within 3-4 minutes, but a 10-15 minute sitting period and they require some effort to start and to keep them running. This problem clears up quickly once you get them to fire, but it is a bit aggravating at times.
What I've been doing, is to take 4-5 saws to the woods, and if I shut one down after using it for quite a while, I just grab another saw and let the first one cool completely down. I suspect the ethanol is lowering to boiling point of the fuel enough that it's causing the restarting "issues" that I've been noticing.
As far as automotive, industrial and Marine carburetors go, NOTHING made of rubber will live long in contact with this new fuel. Viton fuel inlet needles, and accellerator pump cups are MANDITORY. Just ask the Marine industry. Ethanol hit the Marine gas pumps last, and we are selling a lot of parts to folks for Marine carburetors in recent months......Cliff
MotorSeven
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Race fuel = zero ethanol
I run 110 in my saws because that is what I can get locally..
I had to take my generator carb apart and clean out all the ethanol crud & will try Stabil Marine next for it.
RD
I run 110 in my saws because that is what I can get locally..
I had to take my generator carb apart and clean out all the ethanol crud & will try Stabil Marine next for it.
RD
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Decided to look at the msds for several additives on the market, not seeing a big difference between what's offered. If Amsoil, Stabil, and Seafoam are all accomplishing about the same thing in the same manner, then it would stand to reason just to go out and get the least expensive most available product.
Thoughts anyone?
Thoughts anyone?
JJuday
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I'm calling Buuuuuuhhhhhhllllllll Sheeeeeeeeeeit on that one!
sunfish
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Call it what you want. I had to patch the holes...
