Robert M. Gary wrote:
On May 4, 5:37?pm, "Maxwell" luv2^fly99@cox.^net wrote:
"Robert M. Gary" wrote in ...

I'm beginning to wonder if the problem isn't more specific to brands or
types. I have asked a number of people about it, and get hot and cold
responses. Some say it's a serious problem, while many others say they
haven't even heard of it. My experience has even been mixed. I have had
problems with weed eaters, push mowers and a power washer ?but little else.
But I have a 14hp Kohler in use almost daily with no problems.

The daily use is probably preventing problems. It sounds like the
problem is that the ethanol fuel attracks water as it sits and that
make it break down.

Umm, no.

The fuel systems of things manufactured more than a few years ago
often contain materials that are degraded, attacked, or flat out
disolved by ethanol.

Why?

Because up until recently no one ever envisioned that gasoline would
contain a significant amount of ethenol.

For older stuff it is a crap shoot; if you're lucky the materials are
resistant, otherwise you're screwed.

--
Jim Pennino

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