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I just fired up all my old iron today after a long sleep.  Especially the 37 WC that I had not run since about November. 
I learned over the last two such events that if she does not light off after a few cranks to drain out all of the old gas and go down to the local station and buy a fresh 5 gallon can of gasoline.

This year I tried treating the tank with Lucas stabilizer in the gas before storage.  I think it helped my small engines but did not seem to help the old WC.   It puttered a few times on the old gas but never made any sign of lighting off.   Three cranks with fresh fuel and it was running. 

I have learned to do this same trick on any engine that has been stored for a while and it is amazing how often it fixes the problems.   

Edited by Rick of HopeIN - 26 Mar 2012 at 6:25pm

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Rick of HopeIN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Hope, Indiana Points: 1327	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rick of HopeIN Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Spring Start Up Posted: 26 Mar 2012 at 6:16pm
	I just fired up all my old iron today after a long sleep. Especially the 37 WC that I had not run since about November. I learned over the last two such events that if she does not light off after a few cranks to drain out all of the old gas and go down to the local station and buy a fresh 5 gallon can of gasoline. This year I tried treating the tank with Lucas stabilizer in the gas before storage. I think it helped my small engines but did not seem to help the old WC. It puttered a few times on the old gas but never made any sign of lighting off. Three cranks with fresh fuel and it was running. I have learned to do this same trick on any engine that has been stored for a while and it is amazing how often it fixes the problems. Edited by Rick of HopeIN - 26 Mar 2012 at 6:25pm
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