Winterize 2 Cycle Equipment?

[Mowman]

Is there anything you do to 2 cycle equipment to store them for winter? If so what do you do to them before you put them down for the winter? Thanks.
Mowman

[gorrell]

The only thing I do is start them up and dump the gas and let them run until they die. That gets all the fuel out of the system. In the spring refill, prime, and they start on the second or third pull............Lynn

[Barkleymut]

Run them until they are out of fuel which keeps the carb from gumming up. Also new air filter, spark plug, and fuel filter. Check carbon buildup in exhaust port. Should start in a couple pulls next spring.

[strickdad]

it also helps after you have drained fuel, to take plug out then take and put one or two drops of new clean motor oil in cylinder. pull cord a couple of times slowley and replace plug...

[Richard Martin]

I just throw mine in a water-tight barrel behind the shed. Engine down of course.

All kidding aside this is what I do.

1: When I know I'm getting real close to being done with the machine(s) I put fuel stabilizer into the gas can at the recommended ratio and use the stabilized fuel for the remaining few yards. Most good stabilizers contain anti-rusting agents. I know a lot of people just dump the remaining fuel out but there is always some fuel left in the carb. It probably won't hurt anything but I don't like to take chances.

2: When I am done using the machine(s) for the year I then dump the remaining fuel back into the gas can and run the engine until it dies. Then I put the choke on and run it until it dies again.

3: I check and clean/replace the air cleaner, fuel filter and sparkplug.

4: On my trimmers (Shindaiwa) I pump a couple of squirts of grease into the head.

5: On engines that have a bolt on cylinder I check and make sure the bolts holding the cylinder down are tight and well as any other bolts or screws that I can reach.

6: I put a few drops of 3in1 oil on the linkage and a little in the throttle cable.

7: Blow the engine off and clean up any accumulated grease or oil buildups on the engine.

8: I thank my lucky stars that someone invented these time saving machines.

[1MajorTom]

Quote: 1: When I know I'm getting real close to being done with the machine(s) I put fuel stabilizer into the gas can at the recommended ratio and use the stabilized fuel for the remaining few yards. Most good stabilizers contain anti-rusting agents. I know a lot of people just dump the remaining fuel out but there is always some fuel left in the carb. It probably won't hurt anything but I don't like to take chances.

2: When I am done using the machine(s) for the year I then dump the remaining fuel back into the gas can and run the engine until it dies. Then I put the choke on and run it until it dies again.


Good advice. Exactly how our dealer told us to do it.

[65hoss]

I have very little to winterize. Use most things at some point all year. Great thing 'bout be'n in tha souf.

:cool:

[mdb landscaping]

i do the same thing gorrel does. replace spark plug, dump out fuel, and run till empty.

[ant]

marine engine fogger spray.i love taht stuf.
ant

[TJLC]

Winterize, whats that?. LOL

[luv of green]

WHAT ARE YOU USING TO GET THE GUNK OFF OF THE MOVING SERVOS AND THE PARTS OF THE LITTLE 2 CYCLE ENGINE WITH THE MOWERS WE CAN POWER WASH THEM BUT THE 2 CYCLES?

[Barkleymut]

To get gunk off- engine degreaser

[rixtag]

If you use a good 2-stroke oil there is no need to drain the tank. The oil has fuel stabilizer in it.

I have never drained the fuel out of anything that will be stored. I just run stabilizer in for the last month and fog it. That works for 2 stroke or 4 stroke. I don't drain because the rubber parts dry out and starts to break down.

Make sure you fog them good because you don't want rust forming on the cylinder wall and breaking a ring or 2.

Rick