Sucked out the old gas from the tank with a "99 Cent Store" turkey baster so I could get all the sediment out, then drained what was left.
Flushed the carb with a bit of Gumout and ran a small brush through the line and fittings. Put things back on, and filled it up with fresh Pure Gas and Sta-Bil, and it fired right up. Got it warm and then shut it off so the engine could heat soak, and then ran it again back up to temperature.
Brushed off two years of dust, and then went over it with some Meguiar's Quick Detailer while the oil was draining.
Put fresh oil in it and started it up. Again, it fired right up.
Gave Sweet Little Wife some "How To Start and Operate It" training, and parked it back in the garage.
All snow removal systems are now GO! for use.
I have a 3KW Honda generator that I need to revive like that. "One of these days ..."
ReplyDeleteI have a 2kW Honda that I haven't run in several years. It's next on the list since we're having warm(er) weather than we've had.
DeleteYou've guaranteed a dry winter.
ReplyDeleteHAH!
DeleteCongrats...now that you are ready for the snow you won't ever see more than a dusting. I grew up on the front range. I know how that works....
ReplyDeleteThe second winter we lived here I had a POS electric snowblower. What a piece of junk! We'd get 6~8" of snow, and it couldn't clear it! Plus it took TWELVE HOURS to recharge the batteries.
DeleteSo, I bought the Ariens......