Thread: Carburetors
View Single Post
Old 02-18-2021, 05:39 PM   #22
FC
Solving problems
 
FC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Carmudgeonly Ride: M5 / 718 GTS / Cooper S / GTI / LR4
Location: Metro Boston
Posts: 25,260
Quote:
Originally Posted by 3LOU5 View Post
I do that to my Honda mower, Stihl weed wacker and blower as well in the fall after the leaves are off the trees.
I usually try to time it so that it runs until it runs out of fuel. If not, I drain the excess. But had never drained the float bowl. Never had issues. Like I said, the last two time I had used it, it still ran with no issues. Also, the carburetor internals looked completely clean.

I've never done that with the Honda lawnmower. At least 12 years old and never had an issue. I just top it off with fresh fuel and it fires right up.
FC is offline   Reply With Quote