I have been looking at so many videos about blocked carburetors and your video is the only one that mentions that electrolysis causes the corrosion. When an electrolyte is present (water and alcohol) with brass touching aluminium or zinc and plenty of time you have a big problem. I had suspected ethanol was the problem but had no proof until I started watching youtube videos. Thank you so much for your video! I pick up lawnmowers from the side of the road and most them will not start because that problem.
I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Yes, that is the biggest problem and is exactly why this happens. It rarely occurred before ethanol was introduced into our fuels. It's a daily issue for many people with mowers, generators, and items that aren't used often. The shelf life of ethanol fuel, not treated is 14 days and then it starts to deteriorate. If treated properly with fuel stabilizer, it should last up to 1 year, I would trust 6 months though.
I appreciate your post, because not many speak about this issue like you. My Gixxer's carb was also spoiled due to ethanol fuel. Government is really foolish to allow this as it wants us to waste more money on vehicle repair.
Thank you, I appreciate that 👊 It's truly awful and of course the fuel price is ridiculous right now and it's crap! Very rarely were carbs dirty before ethanol came around.
Yes it is ok! I would stabilize the fuel, and shut the fuel off then run the machine until it dies out. As an extra precaution I would also Crack the carburetor float bowl drain screw loose/take it out and put a rag or container underneath to catch any more fuel that may come out. Your orings should be fine.
I have been looking at so many videos about blocked carburetors and your video is the only one that mentions that electrolysis causes the corrosion. When an electrolyte is present (water and alcohol) with brass touching aluminium or zinc and plenty of time you have a big problem. I had suspected ethanol was the problem but had no proof until I started watching youtube videos. Thank you so much for your video! I pick up lawnmowers from the side of the road and most them will not start because that problem.
I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Yes, that is the biggest problem and is exactly why this happens. It rarely occurred before ethanol was introduced into our fuels. It's a daily issue for many people with mowers, generators, and items that aren't used often. The shelf life of ethanol fuel, not treated is 14 days and then it starts to deteriorate. If treated properly with fuel stabilizer, it should last up to 1 year, I would trust 6 months though.
I appreciate your post, because not many speak about this issue like you. My Gixxer's carb was also spoiled due to ethanol fuel. Government is really foolish to allow this as it wants us to waste more money on vehicle repair.
Thank you, I appreciate that 👊 It's truly awful and of course the fuel price is ridiculous right now and it's crap! Very rarely were carbs dirty before ethanol came around.
That was one dirty messy build up, never knew ethanol was that nasty. Good info, thanks.
Yes it's awful! I've seen much worse too! Had an atv once that the carb looked like it had been sitting in salt water! I had to replace the carb
Above all, keep it rolling. I rode my Div.900 for tens of thousands of km per year. The moment i parked it... all clogged up!
Absolutely! The more you use anything, the better!
So is it OK to run the carburetor out of fuel when not using it for the winter? Will the seals dry up?
Yes it is ok! I would stabilize the fuel, and shut the fuel off then run the machine until it dies out. As an extra precaution I would also Crack the carburetor float bowl drain screw loose/take it out and put a rag or container underneath to catch any more fuel that may come out. Your orings should be fine.
@@wickedrepairs8527. Thanks for the advice, will do.
@@robs9324 you're welcome!
Ethanol the destroyer of carburetors!!!!!!!
Sure is!! I've seen 3 that were so bad they absolutely had to be replaced. Typically a cleaning is good. Ethanol is garbage!
I spend the extra $$ and buy ethanol free fuel, well worth it
Yes it sure is!