On 6/13/2017 8:20 PM, wrote:
On Tue, 13 Jun 2017 14:26:25 -0400, Jack wrote:

On 6/13/2017 1:47 PM, Casper wrote:
One seriously long chainsaw (first photo)...
https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/tls/6132217385.html

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That's some serious bar on that thing.

Speaking of chainsaws... Started my 40+ year old 18" for the first time
in around 10 years. Gas, without stabilizer was 10 years old. Started
up exactly as it always did. Touch of ether, power switch off, 3-4
pulls @ full choke, power switch on, 3-4 pulls @ half choke. Brrrooom.
Runs like a champ, same as it did the day I bought it. So much for
stabilizer, at least in Pgh.

Also, I only buy (low 87) octane for all my power equipment, both 2 and
4 cycle. All my power equipment runs like a top on old and new gas. Big
fat raspberry's to those insisting on gunking up your gas with
stabilizers, particularly Honda motors that need stabilizer for any gas
over a month old...
I've never used stabilizers - and chainsaws are a "special case" as
the tanks are (generally)sealed and pressurized.No oxidation, no
condensation, and no evaporization. My old Remington srarted on the
second or third pull after sitting 4 years. All I did was shake it a
few times to make sure the oil was well mixed.The weed-eater on the
other hand - with an open-to-the-elements tank won't start after 9
months - - Same fuel and mix.

That makes sense I guess, but my weed-wacker started with some pretty
darned old gas in it as well. Not 10 years, but years. I did use some
ether to get it going, but once started, runs like a top. Also, my snow
blower and pressure washer always have at least year old gas in them
when started the first time, and never a problem.

Not saying people should use really old gas, but I am saying there is a
hell of a lot of hype over old gas and the need for stabilizer. I buy
20 gallons of gas at a time for my tractor and lawnmowers. If it's near
the end of the season, the gas sits there all winter often, 9 months and
over a year before used up the next season. Never use stabilizer, and
never once had a problem. I, and my brother have been doing this for
over 60 years with a huge variety of equipment, so some (stupid) people
might think I'm lying, or just lucky, that is definitely not the case.

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Jack
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