I give up..

[BigRed]

It might not run as fast as a 2-cycle, but it'll git 'er done eventually.

Still does!

 

[Bigtanker]

I drain the tank then run the thing till it dies of fuel starvation. Nearest ethanol free station is 30 minutes away and I hardly go that direction to make a side trip on the way.

It's worth it. Get 5 gallons, add 6 oz of Seafoam and forget about it. Seriously. I have had zero issues with my small engines since I've started doing this

Just make sure the container can be seal tight.

 

[oze]

My electric pressure washer is perfect.....

My battery-powered lawn mower was the biggest waste of money I have ever owned. All 2 years that it actually functioned.

 

[wcd]

It's worth it. Get 5 gallons, add 6 oz of Seafoam and forget about it. Seriously. I have had zero issues with my small engines since I've started doing this

Just make sure the container can be seal tight.

seems like a lot of visits from Murphy could be thwarted if we would just go Green? I mean why not all battery powered lawn tools?

Still trying to figure out who thought it would be a good idea to order up 15 battery powered Zero Turn Mowers at a ridiculous price of $9k each at TSC?

 

[Frosty]

seems like a lot of visits from Murphy could be thwarted if we would just go Green? I mean why not all battery powered lawn tools?

Still trying to figure out who thought it would be a good idea to order up 15 battery powered Zero Turn Mowers at a ridiculous price of $9k each at TSC?

9 grand is a bit much, however, if they are priced closer to a comparable gas model, I’d buy the electric one. That has nothing to do with going green either, for my little quarter acre lot, my 20 horsepower garden tractor is a little overkill, but it was free, and it cut my mowing time from 2 hours to about 45 minutes. I’d much prefer the no vibration and no noise of an electric mower.

 

[jamil]

Some days you cant win for losing.

I was going to pressure wash the deck and house today. Just wasnt in the cards.

I have had carb issues with old gas gumming up the works, which of course leads to a new carb. So I figured I'd prevent that by draining the tank dry every year. So after sitting for several years, I got it out and topped it off. I bent down to put the wand hose on, and gas was POURING out of the carb from the top of it. I wondered if I maybe loosened the the bowl and drained it. Nope. Tight as can be. Must be an o ring or other seal that dried up and cracked/shrank.

So I ran inside, ordered a new carb and cut the grass instead. I guess I just have to buy a new carb every couple years no matter what since leaving gas in them screws them up, and draining them does as well.

At least small engine carbs are cheap and easy to replace.

/rant

Hey. You could get one of those electric ones.

 

[Flingarrows]

Not sure if that is your issue, but in the yard equipment I only run non ethanol gas,and treat it with sea foam towards the end of the season.

I know it’s a pain to get it, but if you buy it in 5 gallons at a time, it is easier.

I believe pure gas.com is the site with a station locator

 

[BigRed]

From what I have learned....ethanol sucks for small engines.

 

[femurphy77]

Or put stabilizer in the gas while using it, then drain it for the extended period.

I use this method and have found it extends the carb replacement timeline but doesn't eliminate it. Gaskets get dry, hard and shrink up, regular use helps prevent that. Storing a. Heap carb away for years will ensure its inevitable demise.

 

[Cameramonkey]

I use this method and have found it extends the carb replacement timeline but doesn't eliminate it. Gaskets get dry, hard and shrink up, regular use helps prevent that. Storing a. Heap carb away for years will ensure its inevitable demise.

this just proves Im gonna need new carbs periodically. probably will start to follow the path of least resistance.

 

[Cameramonkey]

Hey. You could get one of those electric ones.

Funny thing is I got a KILLER deal on this one. Bought on a whim on Fathers day 2015. Was at lowes and found one marked down.
Clearance price due to old model. (brand new)
Fathers day sale (15% off )
Lowes card discount.
They let me stack all of the discounts and I ended up with a 2800 PSI for $10 less than the electric 1800 model.

 

[WebSnyper]

9 grand is a bit much, however, if they are priced closer to a comparable gas model, I’d buy the electric one. That has nothing to do with going green either, for my little quarter acre lot, my 20 horsepower garden tractor is a little overkill, but it was free, and it cut my mowing time from 2 hours to about 45 minutes. I’d much prefer the no vibration and no noise of an electric mower.

It was taking you 2 hours to mow a quarter acre?

 

[Cameramonkey]

My battery-powered lawn mower was the biggest waste of money I have ever owned. All 2 years that it actually functioned.

My mower was acting up so I tried a Ryobi. Only lasted 1/2 as long as advertised, and cut 1/2 as fast. NOPE! Back it went. (I really wanted it to work)
Oh, and it didnt cut worth a crap. I let the grass grow about twice as high as I normally let it to simulate a worst case scenario. Glad I did.

 

[Lost Californian]

I do. Once again, easier for me just to swap. I guess if you enjoy tinkering with little parts covered in gasoline it would be fun.
For me its worth it to just loosen 4 bolts and swap.

Your washer has an actual carb? Mine got gummed up, took it to the shop, they said they would just replace it cuz nobody rebuilds anymore, but the part was on back order, no estimate for delivery. I did the hard work of researching what carb I needed, then ordered one from Amazon. Right before it was delivered, I took the old one off, and it was just a hunk of plastic, no valves, needles, springs, screws, covers, none of the things I was expecting. So I broke out the brake cleaner can and hosed that thing down - maybe half a can of cleaner. Put it back on, and it runs great again. When the new one arrived, I just sent it back.
Mine washer is using a Briggs engine.

 

[Cameramonkey]

Your washer has an actual carb? Mine got gummed up, took it to the shop, they said they would just replace it cuz nobody rebuilds anymore, but the part was on back order, no estimate for delivery. I did the hard work of researching what carb I needed, then ordered one from Amazon. Right before it was delivered, I took the old one off, and it was just a hunk of plastic, no valves, needles, springs, screws, covers, none of the things I was expecting. So I broke out the brake cleaner can and hosed that thing down - maybe half a can of cleaner. Put it back on, and it runs great again. When the new one arrived, I just sent it back.
Mine washer is using a Briggs engine.

Yep. Briggs engine. Ive seen the all plastic ones you speak of while searching for this one.
But im not sure mine is even adjustable. I only found an idle adjustment screw. I get the feeling these are pretuned and cant be adjusted. Even where mine is leaking from, I expected to find a special screw head, but its flush. Looks like it was pressed in.

 

[Jaybird1980]

If only John Deere made chainsaws...

 

[Hoosierdood]

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Too bad John Deere didnt actually make them. Just put their name on them like the old weed whips and leaf blowers that were branded Deere.

 

[Jaybird1980]

Too bad John Deere didnt actually make them. Just put their name on them like the old weed whips and leaf blowers that were branded Deere.

Yeah I know. My old neighbor was a John Deere fanatic and had a few. He was always having me work on them.

 

[BigRed]

I use this method and have found it extends the carb replacement timeline but doesn't eliminate it. Gaskets get dry, hard and shrink up, regular use helps prevent that. Storing a. Heap carb away for years will ensure its inevitable demise.

So many jokes.

So little time.

 

[Frosty]

It was taking you 2 hours to mow a quarter acre?

Yeah, probably around that, to make it look good I’d guess it was close to 2 hours.