Pressure Washer does not start ?

[codeman671]

I always run my small engines dry for long term storage, and they always fire right back up when I refill and restart.

For smaller items like backpack blowers and trimmers (the ones I haven't already swapped out for electric) I only use canned fuel. Its a bit more, but I save by not dealing with mechanical issues or loss of hair from me pulling it out.

[upthesaukee]

Originally Posted by codeman671

I always run my small engines dry for long term storage, and they always fire right back up when I refill and restart.

For smaller items like backpack blowers and trimmers (the ones I haven't already swapped out for electric) I only use canned fuel. Its a bit more, but I save by not dealing with mechanical issues or loss of hair from me pulling it out.

I use the canned gas in my backpack blower, chain saw, and gas trimmer. Snowblower and lawnmower get gas from the gas station, treated with Sta-bil. I do use Seafoam at the start of each season. No problems on starting up at the start of the respective seasons.

Dave

[DickR]

Originally Posted by upthesaukee

I use the canned gas in my backpack blower, chain saw, and gas trimmer. Snowblower and lawnmower get gas from the gas station, treated with Sta-bil. I do use Seafoam at the start of each season. No problems on starting up at the start of the respective seasons.

Dave

Is there any significant difference between "canned gas" (from a hardware store) and ethanol-free gas (from a gas station offering it)? The latter, while maybe a buck a gallon more than gas laced with ethanol (to please the corn lobby), it still is cheaper than canned gas.

[ITD]

Originally Posted by DickR

Is there any significant difference between "canned gas" (from a hardware store) and ethanol-free gas (from a gas station offering it)? The latter, while maybe a buck a gallon more than gas laced with ethanol (to please the corn lobby), it still is cheaper than canned gas.

I doubt it. That canned gas is expensive.

[John Mercier]

Originally Posted by DickR

Is there any significant difference between "canned gas" (from a hardware store) and ethanol-free gas (from a gas station offering it)? The latter, while maybe a buck a gallon more than gas laced with ethanol (to please the corn lobby), it still is cheaper than canned gas.

Canned gas is engineered to reduce aromatics.

[upthesaukee]

Originally Posted by DickR

Is there any significant difference between "canned gas" (from a hardware store) and ethanol-free gas (from a gas station offering it)? The latter, while maybe a buck a gallon more than gas laced with ethanol (to please the corn lobby), it still is cheaper than canned gas.

The canned gas I'm talking about and using is 40:1 and 50:1 gas pre-mix.

I guess I could drive up to Ossipee or wherever, but I can get the pre-mix here in Alton or at Lowes if I happen to be there.

Dave

[John Mercier]

That is what he was talking about.
You can get TruFuel in a premix or a 4-cycle version.

The manufacturer refines the raw gas further to remove the aromatics that are the major culprit behind tank/line/gasket deterioration.