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Old 11-07-2009, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by VILLAGEKARTAIDE View Post
To answer your question about how long to run the gas out?

This is a generic answer that is easy to do but don't sue me if you go astray. Must carts do not have a fuel petcock ( that is an automotive term for shut off valve).

Remove the fuel line from the tank to the fuel pump, at the pump end of the hose. Then insert a golf tee into the hose to prevent any fuel from leaking.

Then run your engine with your cart in neutral until it stalls, this will take approximately 2 minuets. Then reinstall the hose to the fuel pump. Your cart is now ready for storage. This will also charge the battery for storage.

DO NOT STORE THE CART WITH THE FUEL LINE DISCONNECTED, EVER.
If you are not a mechanical type of cart owner ask for help from a pro or a mechanical neighbor. There is one in every neighborhood.

To answer the second part of your question, where can you find gas without ethanol?, it can be done but it is not easy. Ethanol, also called corn gas is not the only issue with modern fuels. Today's fuel is a world apart from the fuel we used 30 years ago.

If you let a can of fuel that is made today evaporate it leaves a substance behind that is similar to molasses. There is no need to add Sta-Bil to the fuel stored in your gas tank. In the 4-6 months that you may be gone there will be enough volume of fuel to prevent any problem.

Also remember to run the fuel out of any gas powered equipment you own. On smaller gas powered equipment that you are not going to use for a while pour the fuel back into a can then run the engine out of gas until it stalls.

If you are not comfortable doing any of this stuff than disregard it entirely and hire a good home watch person. Have them operate your equipment in your absence. I do know a good home watch person but that is for another thread.
Great advice, thank you, one question please. I have a yamaha gas cart.
I don't think I have a neutral gear just forward and reverse. If this is the case do I jack it up or drive it back and forth until it stops and then push it into the garage?