will this clean up a lawn tractor not firing up due to 2 year old gasoline in tank, i will drain the gas and put in new fuel, where do I put this?
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I've seen it work on worse (much worse!!) Before you try it, drain the tank and rinse it with clean gas, then put it back on and you should be ready. You probably ought to take out the spark plug and clean it, too, then while it's out, crank the engine enough to get the smell of fuel coming out the spark plug hole. If it still won't fire, it's not the fuel's fault.
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Well, I am not optimistic, but you can try it. The gunk in your tank is only part of the problem. Your carburator may be gummed up and fuel line may be clogged. If this is a good mower, I would consider having a small engine mechanic take off your carb and tank, clean and soak, put back on, and do a tune-up. Or you could do it yourself. If you use an engine cleaner, you might buy one in a spray can with a straw so you can spray into gummed up nooks and crannies of carb or tank.
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I think it would help with making the engine run better if the problem is due to old gasoline deposits gumming up the carburetor. The Berryman cleaner is mixed with the gas in the tank - about 1 oz. per tankful of gas. But if the engine isn't firing at all then I'm not sure this additive will get it working again. It will work best if the engine is running (even roughly) so that the cleaner can be drawn through the carburetor in order to clean the parts. If the engine isn't running you might put the cleaner in the gas and try to get it into the carb by attempting to start the engine. I would just let it sit for a few hours and then try starting again. If that doesn't work then you may need to disassemble the carb and clean it or rebuild it.
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Remove the hood of lawn mower. Then remove the red positive cable from the solenoid, (might need to remove air filter).Then clamp down the fuel line to prevent fuel from pouring out during removal. Next take a flat crescent wrench, (don't remember exact size) and I was able to fit it under the carburetor and turn the solenoid off. And basically reverse the process for installation.
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This will head the oil pan and make starting much easier. This is the second unit I purchased. I have an inexpensive Chinese tractor and it works great. I don't think you need anything more. It will keep your engine above the temperature needed to start the engine and keep the diesel liquid and not jelling.
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I am a long time Lawn Boy customer. I have always used 92 fuel. I usually use Shell or Marathon. My mowers have always started quickly and easily. I do not use old gas that has sat over a season. I always start out with new gas at the beginning of the season. Be sure to have your mower serviced once a year. Always check your oil and never overfill when adding.
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Any gasoline powered generator will suffer from stale gas if not used regularly. After use, you should run it until the carb is dry and drain the tank.I converted my Generac generator to propane just for this reason. It gets used maybe once a year and gasoline will go stale and turn to jelly in the carb.For that reason, I converted mine to propane and had to use it earlier this year after sitting for almost a year. It started on the first pull and powered my whole house without problems.So the answer is, either buy a propane powered generator in the first case or be prepared to spend another $200 or so to convert any generator to propane. Any gasoline powered generator will suffer from stale gas if not used regularly. After use, you should run it until the carb is dry and drain the tank.I converted my Generac generator to propane just for this reason. It gets used maybe once a year and gasoline will go stale and turn to jelly in the carb.For that reason, I converted mine to propane and had to use it earlier this year after sitting for almost a year. It started on the first pull and powered my whole house without problems.So the answer is, either buy a propane powered generator in the first... » Read More Any gasoline powered generator will suffer from stale gas if not used regularly. After use, you should run it until the carb is dry and drain the tank.I converted my Generac generator to propane just for this reason. It gets used maybe once a year and gasoline will go stale and turn to jelly in the carb.For that reason, I converted mine to propane and had to use it earlier this year after sitting for almost a year. It started on the first pull and powered my whole house without problems.So the answer is, either buy a propane powered generator in the first case or be prepared to spend another $200 or so to convert any generator to propane. « Show Less
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Make sure your gas tank vent is open.The filter has four connections, make sure you're flowing (in/out) the gas in the right direction to your motor.Try it without the filter element in it.How low is the filter from the motor connection?Is the squeeze ball on backwards? Check arrows on ball.Could it be that the filter is dirty?Mine is working like it should, I'm on the second season with it.Maybe I have a 30gal through put total, not much. It's on a 2006 9.9M 4s.J
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Ive located a Non-ethonal gas station nearby which is the only fuel i have put in the machine. No issues this far and I am cutting more grass than the machine is rated for.
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As long as the tank, can fix the hose it will work, but you will need to have the tank at a high point cause gravity is needed to get gas out of tank.
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NO! If you get the copper pump down the fill tube into your tank there is not enough hose left over to operate it and get the gasoline safely into a gasoline container. Now you have to get the copper pump out of the tank. You may find out the pump will pull off the hose and roll around at the bottom of your fuel tank for the rest of the vehicle's life. As siphoning from a gasoline container to the vehicle no problem.
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It will empty part of the way the gravity feed isnt low enough to empty the entire contents. the fuel gauge is a little off from what I have seen, I have to add about 10 gallons before it will even reach empty.
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I never try it before, but if you want use it to resolve your tank problem, i think you have to drain the gas tank before, for a better result.
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Yes, that's all I put it in. The manual says to use gasoline with no more than 10% ethanol or you'll ruin the engine. I put pure premium gas (NO ETHANOL), like I do in all my vehicles. The farmers can stick their corn you know where, ethanol ruins gasoline powered machines and they know it, yet they keep trying to shove this "alternative" gasoline down our throats. Use premium and make sure there's no ethanol added to it.
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Gas is probably still good. I would run the gas out, add new gas then add PRI-G if you plan further storage.
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The tank on my John Deere riding mower is behind the seat and a little lower than the engine. I mounted the pump right at the lower front corner of the tank and bottom of the engine. It started it right up on about the second roll of the starter. Yes it sucks fuel just like one on a car only is a smaller output for the small engines. Mine is a 14hp.
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I believe they put oil in it to test run it. After that they usually drain it. Then ship it out. I had to fill mine, however you can still see the residue left. If u had a full tank, they probably forgot to drain, but make sure you check the level.
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Yes. After using it for gasoline, I fill a bucket with water and siphon it thru to rinse the gasoline residue out. Then, I can store it in the basement instead of in the garage, where it will be exposed to extreme temperatures, shortening its life span.
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Yes, to remove the liquid gas, but after 2 years the tank and carburetor will probably need to be cleaned.