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Default Storing an old carburator

On May 23, 3:23*pm, wrote:
On Mon, 23 May 2011 10:48:30 -0700 (PDT), Bryan Scholtes









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On May 23, 11:35*am, DerbyDad03 wrote:
I just ordered a new carburator for my Honda lawn mower engine.


Since placing the order, I tried some Mechanic In A Bottle and it
improved the performance of my mower significantly. It's not 100%, but
if I hadn't already ordered the carb, I probably would wait a while.


Anyway, since the new one is on it's way, I'm going to change it, but
I don't see a need to throw out the old one just yet. I might just
keep it around as an emergency spare.


Should I choose to do that, what's the best way to clean it and store
it to keep "fresh" so if I ever need it (years from now?) it'll still
work?


BTW - Plano Power equipment has a great website for outdoor power
equipment - especially parts for Honda engines and genrators.


http://www.planopower.com/


It's probably already coated with whatever it needs to stay shelf
fresh for years.


*Just drain the bowl, blow it dry and stick it in a zip-lok bag.


That's just about what I thinking of doing.

Thanks!