carburetor storage

[david]

whats the best way to store carburetors for a long period?

 

with fuel in or out?

 

ie diaphram ones and float ones (im sure someone will correct me with the right names)

[Arborist]

I think but not 100% sure, drain the petrol out and then run untill it dies.

[Mesterh]

Drain the fuel out.

[david]

thats what i thought too. are both types best stored dry:001_smile:

[Mesterh]

Well you probably should put some type of oil in that wont rot the rubber o-rings seals etc but will stop the diaphragms sticking but tbh it will prob be fine just run dry.

 

How long is a long period?

[skyhuck]

You quiting mate??

[Dean Lofthouse]

A normal float type carb should be stored dry but a diaphram carb is best stored with a very oily mix run through it as Mesterh says to stop the Diaphram / flaps sticking and drying out, some of the older diaphrams go hard when dried out for long periods

[david]

im just thinking about puttin my movers away for the winter so only 5 or 6 month

 

not planning on giving up Dave im still working on my world domination plan:001_tongue:

[Dean Lofthouse]

im just thinking about puttin my movers away for the winter so only 5 or 6 month

 

not planning on giving up Dave im still working on my world domination plan:001_tongue:

 

I wouldn't bother for the winter, I put my mowers away without draining every winter and start them first or second pull every time

[Johny Walker]

A normal float type carb should be stored dry but a diaphram carb is best stored with a very oily mix run through it as Mesterh says to stop the Diaphram / flaps sticking and drying out, some of the older diaphrams go hard when dried out for long periods

 

dean were talking carbs not not wifes