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PUTTER

12-11-2006 05:57:43




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Morning fellas, I was wondering how much fuel do you keep in your tank. Right now i'm getting ready to lay my tractor up for the winter, should I just leave the five gallons thats in it now and add some sta-bul or drain it or fill it to the top. It gets real cold around here so I don't think it would evaporate that much. I'm leaving it in an unheated pole barn. I don't use the tractor that much. Thanks PUTTER

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gene bender

12-11-2006 18:05:40




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 Re: How much fuel in reply to PUTTER, 12-11-2006 05:57:43  
I just shut mine of and they will start in the spring in an unheated dirt floof pole shed



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Carp

12-11-2006 18:28:46




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 Re: How much fuel in reply to gene bender, 12-11-2006 18:05:40  
Out of curiosity, why do you shut them off. With the new rubber tipped needle valves, I don't think I have ever had one leak. I have more problems with the shut off valve leaking when open if I open and shut them. Of course I usually end up putting an o-ring in to stop that.



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Carp

12-11-2006 15:26:43




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 Re: How much fuel in reply to PUTTER, 12-11-2006 05:57:43  
I have really seen no reason to use any stabilizer or keep the tank clear full. I have 3 tractors that sit all winter (October to April) and have never had any problems. I think the secret is simple, leave the gas turned on. As long as the carb is full of gas you do not have a chance for all of the gas to evaporate out of the carb leaving a film of deposits in it. These dried up deposits then become loose when you turn the gas on after a long winters nap and plug up the jets. I have been doing this for 15 years. Maybe I am just lucky?

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Hugh MacKay

12-11-2006 14:14:00




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 Re: How much fuel in reply to PUTTER, 12-11-2006 05:57:43  
putter: For neigh onto 50 years now, I just been turning off the ignition. I bet I haven't spent as much time in spring getting them ready to work, as some folks do in fall getting em ready for winter.



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MN Mike

12-11-2006 08:08:22




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 Re: How much fuel in reply to PUTTER, 12-11-2006 05:57:43  
I'll throw my 2 cents in but preface it with that my tractor is used for snow removal in the winter. I only put isopropyl (sp?) alcohol in my tanks. Never used sta-bil in the equipment that does stand over the winter and I've never worried about topping off the tanks either but it wouldn't hurt.



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teddy52food

12-11-2006 07:15:04




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 Re: How much fuel in reply to PUTTER, 12-11-2006 05:57:43  
Moisture is not so much of a problem with all the moonshine that's in the gas now days.



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Janicholson

12-11-2006 06:52:14




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 Re: How much fuel in reply to PUTTER, 12-11-2006 05:57:43  
I would add to the advice below that it is good to run the unit long enough to get the stabalized fuel into the carb. Just putting any product into the tank will not usually migrate it to the important place that it helps to prevent/avoid varnish buildup (the carb). JimN



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JT

12-11-2006 06:40:16




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 Re: How much fuel in reply to PUTTER, 12-11-2006 05:57:43  
I am going to through some "gas" on the fire. Yes, I agreee, fill the tank full. It keeps condensation from forming and rusting your tank and causing problems down the road. As for a stabilizer, if you use Sta-bil, you are taking some chances there. I run a small engine repair shop and I get tractors, generators, snow blowers, etc in that will not run. We find a substance in the gas that resembles tapioca pudding in the tank. We clean it, rebuild carb, then customer gets really upset when we tell then what we had to do. They say "That cannot be right, we put Sta-bil in out gas". That does not happen 100% of the time, but we do get it at times, must be that Sta-bil has an reaction to some fuels. I use either Sea-Foam, or Briggs and stratton stabilizer and have exceptionally good luck with these two. In reality, if you use a good quality gas, with a full tank, in an a cold unheated shed, you do not need any fuel stabilizers for winter storage. I would be more worried about engine storage before I would worry about fuel storage in the winter.

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CNKS

12-11-2006 06:36:26




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 Re: How much fuel in reply to PUTTER, 12-11-2006 05:57:43  
Enough to keep it from forming crud in the bottom, doubt if any of mine are more than 1/3 full. No problems.



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sammy the RED

12-11-2006 06:22:57




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 Re: How much fuel in reply to PUTTER, 12-11-2006 05:57:43  
Fill it to the brim.



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Steven@AZ

12-11-2006 06:21:34




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 Re: How much fuel in reply to PUTTER, 12-11-2006 05:57:43  
I leave mine full to the top with Sta-Bil in it. Always fires right up in the spring, no problem. If you leave any air space it will be more likely to form condensation, rusting the tank and getting water in the fuel.



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CNKS

12-11-2006 06:38:29




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 Re: How much fuel in reply to Steven@AZ, 12-11-2006 06:21:34  
Maybe, but I've been doing the 1/3 full thing for 10+ years. Kind of expensive to keep 7 tractors full all the time.



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Steven@AZ

12-11-2006 07:51:16




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 Re: How much fuel in reply to CNKS, 12-11-2006 06:38:29  
They use the same amount of fuel if there is 1 gallon in the tank or full. Costs the same amount to keep it full...



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CNKS

12-11-2006 09:17:50




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 Re: How much fuel in reply to Steven@AZ, 12-11-2006 07:51:16  
I don't farm, therefore due to the limited use I put enough gas in to run an hour or so, and also make sure there is enough in the tank to prevent problems during storage. Actually mine are stored most of the time, some may only get started a couple of times a year. Those I add a couple of gallons of fresh gas to and start them -- again, I have had no problems. I do not believe you need to keep the tanks full during the winter or summer, gas stabilizer is not needed either. I have an H that probably has residual gas that's 5 years old -- I only put a little gas in it so that it will start to make sure that it runs, will rebuild it someday. Only my opinion, this is one of those repeated questions I should not respond to, basically you can shut off the engine and walk away -- it will start the next spring.

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Steven@AZ

12-11-2006 09:46:45




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 Re: How much fuel in reply to CNKS, 12-11-2006 09:17:50  
Thanks for taking the time to clarify your situation/experience...

I have always personally had better luck keeping the tank full over the winter. I would use the Sta-Bil if I was actually at the farm when things were put away for the winter, but I'm 1500 miles away and I know that Dad doesn't believe in that stuff... Usually have at least one tractor that needs the carb taken apart and cleaned up because of gumming up, or water in it.

Have a good one!

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CNKS

12-11-2006 09:52:21




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 Re: How much fuel in reply to Steven@AZ, 12-11-2006 09:46:45  
No arguement -- I think sometimes there is too much detail -- basically take care of your equipment and it will take care of you.



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