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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>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??<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'>Mark Atwood</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'>Paragon Consulting, Inc.</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'>5885&nbsp;Landerbrook&nbsp;Drive Suite 130,&nbsp;Cleveland&nbsp;Ohio,&nbsp;44124</span><span
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color:black'>Phone: 440.684.3101 x102&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><b><span
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style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>&nbsp;&nbsp;Fax:
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color:#1351F3'><a href="mailto:mark.atwood@paragon-inc.com"><u><span
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>
nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Bob
Richards<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, November 02, 2009 3:53 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> General pattern discussion<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Generator Storage<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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  <p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal>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. <o:p></o:p></p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal>Bob R.<o:p></o:p></p>
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  <br>
  --- On <b>Mon, 11/2/09, Atwood, Mark <i>&lt;atwoodm@paragon-inc.com&gt;</i></b>
  wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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  From: Atwood, Mark &lt;atwoodm@paragon-inc.com&gt;<br>
  Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Generator Storage<br>
  To: &quot;General pattern discussion&quot;
  &lt;nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org&gt;<br>
  Date: Monday, November 2, 2009, 6:07 PM<o:p></o:p></p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Hey
  All you E guys…<o:p></o:p></p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>I
  am new to this part of the game and wondered what the proper routine was for
  storing my Honda Generator for the winter.&nbsp; I have the 1000 version.<o:p></o:p></p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Run
  it with Sta-bil in the fuel?&nbsp; Run it dry?&nbsp; Empty the oil? Change
  the oil?&nbsp; Both?&nbsp; Or better to run it every few weeks?<o:p></o:p></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Suggestions?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  <o:p></o:p></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>We
  may not be quite done flying here in Cleveland, but it was 32 degrees this
  morning, so we’re close.&nbsp; Time to frame up some foamies and hit the gym.<o:p></o:p></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span
  style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Mark
  Atwood</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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  style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Paragon
  Consulting, Inc.</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
  color:black'>&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
  "Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>|</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;
  font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>&nbsp;&nbsp;President</span><o:p></o:p></p>
  <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
  style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>5885&nbsp;Landerbrook&nbsp;Drive
  Suite 130,&nbsp;Cleveland&nbsp;Ohio,&nbsp;44124</span><span style='font-size:
  10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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  style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Phone:
  440.684.3101 x102&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;
  font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>|</span></b><span
  style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>&nbsp;&nbsp;Fax:
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  href="http://us.mc11.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=mark.atwood@paragon-inc.com"
  target="_blank"><u><span style='color:blue'>mark.atwood@paragon-inc.com</span></u></a>
  &nbsp;</span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
  color:black'>|</span></b><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
  color:black'>&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:
  "Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1351F3'><a href="http://www.paragon-inc.com/"
  target="_blank"><u><span style='color:blue'>www.paragon-inc.com</span></u></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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