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Dirty Lawnmower petrol ?

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  • 25-02-2012 5:38pm
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    km79
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    I just realized there is half a tank of petrol in lawnmower since last October ....
    Is this not good ?


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    GERMAN ROCKS
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    once you get it started it will be fine and use it away up. then put in new stuff when that has run out. the only thing i found with old petrol was they were hard to start at first.


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    IrishHomer
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    km79 wrote: »
    I just realized there is half a tank of petrol in lawnmower since last October ....
    Is this not good ?
    Last season I used petrol that was in shed over winter and moisture had built up in can and messed up my mower. Had to bring it for repair the mechanic blamed the petrol


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    km79
    Registered Users Posts: 48,235 ✭✭✭✭km79


    IrishHomer wrote: »
    km79 wrote: »
    I just realized there is half a tank of petrol in lawnmower since last October ....
    Is this not good ?
    Last season I used petrol that was in shed over winter and moisture had built up in can and messed up my mower. Had to bring it for repair the mechanic blamed the petrol
    Thanks. This petrol is in the mower itself rather than the can. But im still a bit wary


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    johngalway
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    Having had problems with chainsaws and generators all I'll say is empty the tank and hose and start with fresh petrol.


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