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Emptying

Posted By: John Turpin, P-15 "Tetra", Edmond, OK
Date: 11/11/08 10:34a.m.

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In Response To: Honda 2HP question (tom P15 # 1133)

I don't think it completely empties the bowl. I shut off the valve and let the motor stop on its own. Then, I slowly unscrew the bowl drain screw until any remaining fuel streams/drips out. (I don't completely remove that screw for fear of losing it. It's tiny.) I then siphon out the tank.

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Honda 2HP question -- tom P15 # 1133 -- 11/11/08 7:52a.m.

In the several years I had mine I just ran it dry.... -- Westcoaster, HMS 18, Jaunty -- 11/11/08 8:56a.m.

Emptying -- John Turpin, P-15 "Tetra", Edmond, OK -- 11/11/08 10:34a.m.

Good to hear a expert opinion, John. -- Westcoaster, HMS 18, Jaunty -- 11/11/08 11:00a.m.

Ya'll and yawl -- John Turpin, P-15 "Tetra", Edmond, OK -- 11/11/08 1:45p.m.

On tenterhooks already!! -- Westcoaster, HMS 18, Jaunty -- 11/11/08 2:17p.m.

Thanks for all the responses... -- tom P15 # 1133 -- 11/11/08 3:04p.m.

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