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Old 03-15-2008, 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by G.R. View Post
... and faithfully start and run the engine every couple of weeks until it comes up to operating temperature ...
I bought a Ariens snow blower about 15 years ago, and the store owner told me the same thing ... especially shutting off the fuel and running the carb dry. He said 80% of all gasoline repairs are from gasoline evaporating in the carb and leaving a "varnish" on all the parts.

I start the snow blower every month ... never had a problem. Changed the spark plug once in 15 years.

Of course, I start the Cobra up at least once a month too, and if its dry roads, I take it for a quick ride.
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