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Portable Generator tipped over, help

Posted on 11/4/21 at 12:53 pm
Posted by CoachChappy
Member since May 2013
33940 posts
Posted on 11/4/21 at 12:53 pm
I was adding a wheel kit, and it tipped over. Gas got into the air filter. I cleaned the air filter real good. Is there anything else I need to do?
Posted by TheBoo
South to Louisiana
Member since Aug 2012
5142 posts
Posted on 11/4/21 at 1:50 pm to
No harm done. let the air filter dry / gas evaporate, and drain the carb bowl.
Posted by CoachChappy
Member since May 2013
33940 posts
Posted on 11/4/21 at 1:53 pm to
quote:

No harm done. let the air filter dry / gas evaporate, and drain the carb bowl.


Thanks. I cleaned the spark plug for good measure and will go have a look at the carb bowl.
Posted by Cracker
in a box
Member since Nov 2009
18913 posts
Posted on 11/4/21 at 2:19 pm to
It’s fine
Posted by TheBoo
South to Louisiana
Member since Aug 2012
5142 posts
Posted on 11/5/21 at 7:55 am to
quote:

go have a look at the carb bowl.

The only reason I say drain the carb bowl is because it's likely flooded.
Posted by CoachChappy
Member since May 2013
33940 posts
Posted on 11/5/21 at 8:42 am to
quote:

The only reason I say drain the carb bowl is because it's likely flooded.

It was. Thanks for the heads up. It cranked right up. Running like a dream.

Should I treat the gas before storing it or should I run it dry?
Posted by TheBoo
South to Louisiana
Member since Aug 2012
5142 posts
Posted on 11/5/21 at 8:44 am to
Treat the gas, let it run some of the treated gas, then run it dry. That's always worked for me.

For what it's worth there's quite a back-and-forth on whether running the carb dry or leaving treated fuel in it is the best way to go.
Posted by CoachChappy
Member since May 2013
33940 posts
Posted on 11/5/21 at 9:09 am to
Thanks, Ive always treated in the past, but my friends were saying run it dry.
Posted by CarRamrod
Spurbury, VT
Member since Dec 2006
57989 posts
Posted on 11/5/21 at 12:57 pm to
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For what it's worth there's quite a back-and-forth on whether running the carb dry or leaving treated fuel in it is the best way to go.


because in an expert in just about anything. i would be opt to conclude probably that the only reason to leave it full with treated fuel would be, maybe, that the treated fuel could keep the gaskets from dry rotting over the course of years and years. But just like leaving non treated fuel in the carb, particulates still fall out of that and clogg the carb, the gas can still evaporate and the residue can clog...so really....i dont see a reason to leave anything in it when you go to store it.

i stayed at a holiday inn express one time.
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