Random thoughts thread

[Nizmo]

Not trying to be arguementive here, I can see that potentially happening in a carb with paper gaskets but 90% of these small engines simply use an o-ring on the bowl and that isn`t a problem. I have a 5 gallon bucket full of spare carbs that were pulled off of mowers that were sent to the bone yard. These have the fuel drained and sit for years, seldom have any problem with them related to dry rot on the gaskets. Not saying it doesn`t happen but my belief is odds are in your favor by draining the carb, most manufacturers and repair manuals will support this mindset. Virtually all of your better machines produced today will have a drain plug in the bowl that allows the bowl to be drained without pulling it. Sta-Bil fuel stabilizer is the product I`ve frequently seen problems with. Oddly some mowers come packaged with this product.

Oh definitely not argumentative, it`s probably by sheer luck. I tend to tinker with old equipment so possibly the seals weren`t too long for the world anyways. Most recent case was my snowblower that had sat since 2010ish with the fuel drained before stored. Used it hard for the big 3 foot snowstorm we had a couple months ago. Day later my garage reeked of fuel and it turned out the bowl and jet nut seal were dry-rotted. Bowl was drained on storage, but it seems the residual fuel left the carb and after the 5hr hard run something worked loose. Even a chemical dip treatment didn`t work! New carb will be in order before next winter. I was also left an older Honda with the 160 engine that had sat with fuel for years. It too with a chemical dip and rebuild it`s fubar. I`ve about figured out not to bother with a rebuild anymore and just buy a new one.

[Ronkh]

Should I screw more with car before tomorrow?

I figure tomorrow am I got 2nd part of root canal, so then come home and clean inside. So do I screw with outside more today or take a nap?

[512detail]

Should I screw more with car before tomorrow?

I figure tomorrow am I got 2nd part of root canal, so then come home and clean inside. So do I screw with outside more today or take a nap?

I wouldn`t want to be cleaning after a root canal personally. Yuck.

[512detail]

I absolutely love having this rolling stool now. Makes me want to be in the garage rolling around moving things here and there.
Getting pretty organized in here..well at least better for me

[Poorboy]

Should I screw more with car before tomorrow?

I figure tomorrow am I got 2nd part of root canal, so then come home and clean inside. So do I screw with outside more today or take a nap?

i like naps .. miss the kids being small so I could sneak one in

[RDKC]

Should I screw more with car before tomorrow?

I figure tomorrow am I got 2nd part of root canal, so then come home and clean inside. So do I screw with outside more today or take a nap?

Naps are always good.

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[Poorboy]

I absolutely love having this rolling stool now. Makes me want to be in the garage rolling around moving things here and there.
Getting pretty organized in here..well at least better for me

http://www.autopia.org/forums/custom...epic1034_1.gif

[512detail]

http://www.autopia.org/forums/custom...epic1034_1.gif

Hahaha
That kid is drifting!

[Ronkh]

I wouldn`t want to be cleaning after a root canal personally. Yuck.

i like naps .. miss the kids being small so I could sneak one in

Naps are always good.

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Nap wins

[Ronkh]

Nap wins

gotta wait for imitrex to kick in

[Bunky]

if it wants to start it is usually a fuel related issue like a bit of debris clogging a jet. I usually try to run with an extra shot of fuel stabilizer so it quits with stabilizer.

[Ronkh]

ether

[Poorboy]

ether

this might work too

[512detail]

she said it was completely ridiculous for me to stay home all day and wait for a box to come..and `all you do is play with cars anyways`

to which I replied ... well it`ll happen again, hopefully soon..if that`s not ok, best wishes.

[Ronkh]

this might work too

It also removes eye brows..... (I know)