Thread: Small engine question, does a few drops of gas in the spark plug holedo long term damage
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Default Small engine question, does a few drops of gas in the spark plughole do long term damage
On 01/25/2015 03:08 PM, wrote:
When i haven't used a tool in a few months and it is hard to start, i find that
Taking out the spark plug, and putting a few drops of gas in there, and replacing the
Plug, helps get it started.
The question is, can this do long term damage?
It less than 1/2 a thimble i put in.

I know too much gas could hydrolock which would be bad so
I keep it too a very small amount.

Can the gas wash the oil off the cylinder walls and cause
Excess wear? I don't see how that could happen.

Mark






It would only be harmful if you did not start the engine and put it in
storage like that
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