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Old 20-10-2012, 11:05 PM posted to alt.home.lawn.garden
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Default Over wintering petrol garden tools advice sought

Mark Heptonstal wrote:
Hello,

We have both a 4 stroke ride-on mower, and. 2 stroke combination
strimmer and hedge trimmer.

What is the best thing to do with them before they are left over
winter.

Drain fuel, then run until they stop? Is there any else that can be
done to help?


Drain them, then run them as dry as possible, using the choke or primer to get
that last few gasps of fuel burned as the fuel runs out. Then crank them a few
extra times just to be sure.