[NSRCA-discussion] Generator Storage

[Atwood, Mark]

Ok, I’ll be stupid.  What’s “fogging oil”, and is there any other way to “turn the engine” easily other than pulling the starter cord??



Mark Atwood
Paragon Consulting, Inc.  |  President
5885 Landerbrook Drive Suite 130, Cleveland Ohio, 44124
Phone: 440.684.3101 x102  |  Fax: 440.684.3102
mark.atwood at paragon-inc.com<mailto:mark.atwood at paragon-inc.com>  |  www.paragon-inc.com<http://www.paragon-inc.com/>

From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Bob Richards
Sent: Monday, November 02, 2009 3:53 PM
To: General pattern discussion
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Generator Storage

Can't speak for the Honda specifically, but normally what I do is to drain most of the gas, if possible, then add some Stabil to the fuel and let the engine run till empty. Take the plug out and spray some fogging oil into the cylinder, then turn the engine until it hits compression (closes the valves). Change the oil. Store in a dry place.

If that is not possible, then just add some Stabil, and run the engine for 1/2 hour or more with a load, once a month.

Bob R.


--- On Mon, 11/2/09, Atwood, Mark <atwoodm at paragon-inc.com> wrote:

From: Atwood, Mark <atwoodm at paragon-inc.com>
Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Generator Storage
To: "General pattern discussion" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Date: Monday, November 2, 2009, 6:07 PM
Hey All you E guys…

I am new to this part of the game and wondered what the proper routine was for storing my Honda Generator for the winter.  I have the 1000 version.

Run it with Sta-bil in the fuel?  Run it dry?  Empty the oil? Change the oil?  Both?  Or better to run it every few weeks?

Suggestions?

We may not be quite done flying here in Cleveland, but it was 32 degrees this morning, so we’re close.  Time to frame up some foamies and hit the gym.

Mark Atwood
Paragon Consulting, Inc.  |  President
5885 Landerbrook Drive Suite 130, Cleveland Ohio, 44124
Phone: 440.684.3101 x102  |  Fax: 440.684.3102
mark.atwood at paragon-inc.com<http://us.mc11.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=mark.atwood@paragon-inc.com>  |  www.paragon-inc.com<http://www.paragon-inc.com/>


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