mower problems - NOT

good but in the fall clean deck, change oil, new or replace plug. saves time in spring and things will run better too

I'm having great success with my technique.

In the fall, stop using it. In the spring, press primer, pull cord.

Works well for mower, backpack blower, edge trimmer.

There are rubber parts inside the carbs that over time when wet and then drying out will gradually harden and then give problems or won't work at all. That's why it's best to store them wet. These parts are very inexpensive but they can go bad at the darnest of times. It would be different if they had motor driven fuel pumps or injectors...but they don't.

Dan Espen wrote:

I have had mowers that wouldn't start in the spring, so:

I might just run one empty, but now I have 3 that work, and I definitely don't have the patience to run three dry. I use Stabil in all of them when it is getting near the end of the summer.

Tried the first one a few days ago, and ran a bit but stalled on the first pull. Started on the second pull. And ran until my little lawn was mowed.

That's the way I do it too. Never had a problem.

Why? Fill the tank as full as you can get it - no room for any moisture to condense.