Posted on 08/20/2018 10:32:03 PM PDT by chuckles
I have 2 chain saws, 3 weed eaters and 3 blowers, all 2 cycle and all need fuel lines almost every year. I buy the fuel line by the foot now. Used to just by replacement bag of lines for each brand.
There must be a better way to fix these lines so they won't rot every year or 2. FReepers are wise and chocked with info. I hope someone out there has a better way. Is there some other material that can be used.I'm even thinking of copper if I can get it small enough.
Thx
braided teflon
I’ve got weed eaters and chainsaws
that are about 4 years old. Never
replaced a fuel line no matter what
kind of gas is run thru them.
When I’ve finished using them, I
pour what’s left in their fuel tanks
back into the fuel can, and run them
until they stop. Then I put about four tablespoons of Stabil in the tank
and pull the starting cord a few times
to get it to the carb.
I’ve found out that ethanol additive
fuels, when left in the tank, over
time will dissolve fuel lines.
Hope this helps!
Why cant you pour some stabil intothe tanks and get it into the lines after running the gas out?
Further get pure gas, no ethanol.
Sriously, for your smaller tools, acrew gas and go lithium battery powered. No more messing with flammables and fuel lines and al the crap you are dealing with. I gave up gas mower and all gas tools save the snowblower. So much happier and maintenance is less.
Don’t know where you live, but have you tried this?
Helps you locate stations that have real gas.
interesting
I used to use Stabil that seemed to work. A neighbor (and expert mechanic) suggested Star Tron by Starbrite so I’ve been using that now for years. That seems to work a little better based on how less difficult it is to start the mower every year. Just regular gas.
Ethanol is death to small engines. (Hygroscopic and causes shellac to form and eats the lines, grommets, etc.)
Option 1: Shake your gas can a lot before filling the small engine and run it dry.
Option 2: Do 1 and add a stabilizer.
Option 3: For 20 year life of your small engine do 1 2 and buy real gas. No ethanol. My local COOP has the option and it is only about a dime more a gallon.
I think GasBuddy has the option to look for it in your area.
I have a Stihl gas backpack blower, power head (for weed eater and other attachments), and chainsaw. I’ve never had an issue with fuel lines rotting. This after 10 years for some of the above. Normally available pump gas with ethanol. It’s a 2 hour drive to ethanol-free gas.
So figure out what those guys are using, material-wise, and use fuel line of that material.
I do treat all my gas for small engines with marine Sta-Bil. Supposedly it’s the best for ameliorating adverse effects of ethanol.
Must be something other than just ethenol, cold climate? I have never had a fuel line go bad. I have never used anything other than regular gas = with Ethanol.
Sta-Bil 360 Performance Small Engine Formula
I use Sta-Bil 360 Marine in all of my small two stroke and four stroke engines, including chain saws, weed whackers, lawn mowers, and of course in my boat.
Never tried the Sta-Bil 360 Performance.
“for your smaller tools, screw gas and go lithium battery powered”
The replacement batteries for a hedge trimmer are about $70.
I use aviation gas. Can’t use it in your car it has too much lead for the converter. But it is alcohol free. Stores over winter too.
Small engines on your lawnmower, ATV or motorcycle use a gas-resistant vinyl tubing called Tygon. It is usually clear or transparent yellow in color and is preferred over the clear vinyl tubing. Tygon is available in short sections or on a large roll and can be quite expensive, but it will outlast the standard vinyl by many years and does not turn brown and brittle after extended use, as vinyl tubing often does. Re: https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2014/12/05/tech-101-fuel-line-hose-what-you-should-and-should-not-use/
Did you know: if you mix a quart or so of water in to each gallon of ethanol containing gasoline, the water and alcohol will separate leaving the gasoline alcohol free and dryer than when you started? You lose a couple octane numbers in the process, but now you have real gasoline. Adding a fuel stabilizer will give you a good end of season storage fuel.
Switch to:
Three years ago and never looked back. All my tools run better and have more power. Yes it is spendy but I was sick of fuel line and carb problems.
Worth every penny.
.. mix a quart or so of water in to each gallon of ethanol containing gasoline ..
“I wanna hear any resident chemists chime [in] on this.”
You just did.
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