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Draining the fuel line..

Posted By: Jack, H23.5,F-5 Clermont, Fl
Date: 10/24/08 8:39a.m.

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In Response To: Draining External Fuel Line??? (link) (pic) (Captain Howie Potter 15 / Sanibel 18 "Sweet Thing II")

If you keep Sta-bil in your fuel, it shouldn't be a problem leaving fuel in the hose. If you haven't, when you refill your tank, depress the little ball at the end of the hose with a key, then squeeze the ball a half dozen times to push the old hose gas out and into a bucket. When you hook up to the motor again it will have fresh gas. I would look at getting a new hose every 5 years or so anyway just to avoid a potential failure or deposits breaking loose. If you are using ethanol 10% with an old hose, I would definitely get a new hose.

Messages In This Thread

Is my Honda 2hp okay? -- toller -- 10/23/08 4:33p.m.

Sounds like dirty gas to me.. -- Jack, H23.5,F-5 Clermont, Fl -- 10/24/08 4:02a.m.

Draining External Fuel Line??? -- Captain Howie Potter 15 / Sanibel 18 "Sweet Thing II" -- 10/24/08 4:21a.m.

Draining the fuel line.. -- Jack, H23.5,F-5 Clermont, Fl -- 10/24/08 8:39a.m.

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