The Original Old Farts Club

[SubmarineGirl]

Good morning everyone . Starting the day with no plans so that’s good. I need to tend to my veggies today by giving them their first nutrients to help them to a good start. I only use nutes on them at the beginning. There are only a million worms in the beds now to do the job. Also need to stake up the peppers and eggplants as they are getting tall. Also need to figure out how to manage that blackberry vine that is crawling up the side of my house. by the growth, I’m sure I’ve planted it in the wrong place. May move them to a better place after this season but have to somehow tie them down this year so they don’t grow to my roof. Hope y’all have a great day
puff puff pass

 

[Tattered Old Graywolf]

I gots a technical question for @boo... or mebbe another wrencher who want to jump in:

I have one of those quiet, tweeny Honda EU2000 generators. The carbonator is factory permanently set lean, so when you get it started, it runs for a really long time.

The "when you get it started" is the rub. Hard to start, especially after sitting for months.

Would using high-test gas aid in getting it started? I cannot get real gas (no corn in it).

Mine carb gums up if I store it with gas in it. You might drain it and put in fresh fuel when you need to use it.

 

[RosterMan]

Mine carb gums up if I store it with gas in it. You might drain it and put in fresh fuel when you need to use it.

For sure If you do not run every couple of months and burn off old gas in carb
A MUST

 

[WeedHopper]

Yep. Can't let old gas set along time because it can get moisture in it and cause problems in your fuel lines. Drain it and put fresh fuel in it.

 

[RosterMan]

Yep. Can't let old gas set along time because it can get moisture in it and cause problems in your fuel lines. Drain it and put fresh fuel in it.

Also add some of this

To fresh fuel It keeps it a year from my experience

 

[RosterMan]

Do they still sell re-lead additives
I found some at a yard sale but ran out last year

 

[RosterMan]

@Unca Walt Did you not buy the model with electric start?
LOL

 

[RosterMan]

Raises a question
If the power goes out what good is electric start going to do LOL

 

[Unca Walt]

Mine carb gums up if I store it with gas in it. You might drain it and put in fresh fuel when you need to use it.

Oh, yowza -- that's standard. I run it dry, then dry out the feed. I leave the oil in, but change it before attempting to start. And I use Liquid Moly Synthetic.

And I have the ether spray thing... but it is a PITA to use with the little generator.

 

[Unca Walt]

Raises a question
If the power goes out what good is electric start going to do LOL

Uhh... Rosty? My generator, like my car, WILL start during a power outage.

Also, both will recharge the battery they used to start themselves.

 

[RosterMan]

Uhh... Rosty? My generator, like my car, WILL start during a power outage.

Also, both will recharge the battery they used to start themselves.

You little genny has a battery ?

 

[pute]

Morning OFC. High weather alert today. Damaging winds and large hail. Just what I don't need. Will do what I can to protect it everything. But anything I put down is just going to get blown away by the damn wind. Big black ominous looking clouds all around.

On the good side though and I know most of you don't care the Colorado avalanche are going to the Stanley cup finals.

 

[user 60570]

off to the Salt Mines!

 

[boo]

propane fella, clean carbs forever when you use the "clean" fuel...back to tearing down a standing seam roof, don't ask...

 

[pute]

Also add some of this
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To fresh fuel It keeps it a year from my experience

My two cycle snow blower, which is 25 years old started on the first pull last winter because I do my due diligence. Stabil works.

 

[Tattered Old Graywolf]

propane fella, clean carbs forever when you use the "clean" fuel...back to tearing down a standing seam roof, don't ask...

Good point! After replacing my twice gummed up carb with a new one, I also added an adaptor for propane or natural gas. Hoping to find a supply of one of them.

PS: Don't forget the battery trickle charger!

 

[Unca Walt]

You little genny has a battery ?

No, and it can ONLY be started by pulling the little handle. The handle is connected to a little teeny electric motor that is powered by you. The little teeny motor coil generates a spark that causes the generator to start.

I wish. The above is sometimes theory. I am gonna do the gas treatment stuff first...

 

[Unca Walt]

For the adorabobble doggie lovers here -- Mama is giving music lessons to her littles.

Sound up.

 

[WeedHopper]

Maybe she can fix it for you Walt.

 

[Unca Walt]

@Unca Walt Did you not buy the model with electric start?
LOL

It's small, but it is dam' expensive.