Sir you have a very very great way of explaining and teaching wow very good info I've been fixing small engines for 2 years now and I gotta say you have help me out alot thanks a million
Pro tip, it also lasts longer in a metal can, and when the van has less air. Less can evaporate out the metal can. A lot of the properties can go right through plastic. That’s why graphics on a dirt bike turn yellow over time even when garage kept.
I gotta say man you got some GREAT videos keep up the hard work don't quit you're very educational and I just wanted to say thank you! Ps I really do hope more people watch your videos cuz there some of the best on RU-vid!
Nathanael Findley thank you so much for the positive feedback. It's comments like yours that motivate me to keep making these vids. Thanks again. Craig.
I started and ran a 1998 Ford e350 van that had been sitting for 8 years. The van started and I drove it about 50 miles with the 8 year old gasoline. I didn't experience any bog down.
Craig your videos are so informative. I was using my pressure washer the other day and it’s running fine. I added gas and it will not start. And I just purchased the gas. I’ve yet to investigate the problem but I’ll let you know what I find 👍. Artie
thanks for another welcome presentation for us wrench turners, but I still have doubts and questions about gasoline storage practices. I long to hear a detailed explanation about the chemistry involved in fuel and oil quality over time. I have heard people say gas more than a week old is no good. I have heard that motor oil more than a few years old is no good...all "internet professors" saying this mind you. In my personal experience I have never had a problem I could identify, with gasoline a few years old whether used in two or four stroke engines. If it smells rank and stale then yeah it is trouble, but I do not find ordinary pump gas, even with ethanol, going bad for at least a few years. I guess I would acknowledge there is degradation of the fuel but I tend to think the fuel has to be very old and degraded to cause significant running problems, it is an over hyped condition.
I have a 1999 BMW which is running so poorly, I cant drive it. I last put fuel in about July 2022. Not much. Ihave hardly used the car. It is now April 2023. 8 or 9 months later. Since then we have had hot weather and cold damp weather. Having watched your video, I think the problem is stale fuel. At the weekend I am going to put some fresh fuel in, and hope it makes the difference.
Another great video. Question, why does my 2 cycle leaf blower seem to be "choking" after I use it on full throttle. It just idles rough after using it for 5 mins at full out. I was thinking metering diaphram
HR PUFFINSTUFF hi, thank you for your comment. I have actually had the same issue as you are having with your engine at the moment. Personally, I stripped down my carburettor and replaced my diaphragms with a new kit. It seems to me that you are probably experiencing your carb being a little rich in fuel. I have had situations in the past where my engine runs fine for a little while until it warm up, then, like your engine, it would run lumpy. This was because when the engine was colder it welcomed the extra fuel, but when it warmed up, it couldn't handle the slightly excess amount because a warm engine doesn't need this extra amount, which is due to combustion taking place more efficiently and so needs less fuel than cold starting. I personally found it to be my mixture screw settings and my diaphragms that was causing my faults. I hope this has helped your situation and I will be including a video explaining this point because your point here is a very good one. Many thanks, Craig
Not all 50/1 oils are created equally. I started using a top grade oil when mixing my fuel for my blower. I found that Opti-2 worked fantastic and have not had that issue in years since I have been using it.
It's a hugely important issue for my sport of microlighting as it is very, very destructive to almost every component - especially to those leaving a tank full in a humid atmosphere over winter.
I often go 6 weeks between using my car. I never have a problem. A 20 litre drum for my lawn mower, takes about 5 years to get through. I have occasionally used this in my motorbikes. Never had a problem. Mind you, I NEVER get the ethanol, just the unleaded, 91%.
