 OT: Starting fluid, Does it have a shelf life? |
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| smooth_eddy |
 Oct 11 2008, 09:23 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 535 Joined: 13-November 04 From: Seattle Member No.: 3,102  |
Two years ago I bought a Stihl string trimmer. I have found that it isimpossible to start when the gas/oil mixture is over a month old. It runs great if it gets started every week, but let is sit a while and I end up pulling my guts out trying to start it. I tried to use some old starting fluid (maybe 12 yrs old) and stihl no luck. Does starting fluid have a shelf life??? Makes me want to go back to an electric weed eater.
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| Eric_Shea |
Oct 11 2008, 09:30 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,279 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
Spray a bunch of it into a cloth. Stick your nose into it and breath deep... that should tell ya. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
On a more serious note; some of those things really depend on the position they are stored. An "engine down" position can casue a rich condition upon start-up. Try foregoing their standard instructions and simple choke it (meaning don't push the bulbous bulb 3x first). |
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smooth_eddy OT: Starting fluid Oct 11 2008, 09:23 AM
r_towle The carbs are really simple also...
Just take off ... Oct 11 2008, 09:32 AM 9146986 If it doesn't spray, then it's too old. T... Oct 11 2008, 11:37 AM
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I have a Stihl string trimmer, and backpack blowe... Oct 11 2008, 02:20 PM smooth_eddy
Yep, that did it. Fired up and even smoked w... Oct 11 2008, 01:02 PM 9146986 It's a 2 cycle, it should smoke some. I'd... Oct 11 2008, 01:30 PM |
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