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Old 07-05-2010, 09:26 AM   #5683
lumberjim
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Originally Posted by Lamplighter View Post
Small engines, especially the Briggs-Stratton on my small rototiller.

I only need to use the tiller a couple of times a year, but each session turns into major frustration because it won't start without a hour or two of futszing about with "quick start" ether spray and help from grandson.

A couple of months ago I bought a new mower with B-S motor and so far it is starting easily. But I am wary that by the end of the summer the contagion from the tiller will have spread.

Grrrrr....

THIS

If you use something gas powered sporadically, you need to stabilize the fuel, or it will gum up your jets and stuff. Sounds like the rototiller issue.

I had issues with my chainsaw, weedeater and leaf blower until I learned about that stuff there.
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