Running carbs dry for storage.

[Tolly family]

I read a lot of storage info using the search and am confused about the different opinions on running the carbs dry. My Evinrude 90 VRO owners manual says not to run dry because the oil is still pumping and you will fill the carbs with oil, is this a problem? I have always done this on premix engines without any problems.<br /><br />Dan

 

[JB]

Re: Running carbs dry for storage.

I agree with your Owner's Manual, Dan.<br /><br />Years ago we used to run carbs dry routinely, BUT:<br /><br />1. Multiple carb engines always run one dry before the other, then run that cylinder dry. Bad news for rings and cylinder walls, not to mention needle bearings.<br /><br />2. As your manual says, oil injected engines That feed oil to the carb (instead of the crankcase)continue injecting oil when the fuel line is disconnected. A carb bowl loaded up with oil is almost certain to require overhaul in the spring.<br /><br />Follow the manual, and stabilize the fuel in the last tank of the season so what is in the carbs is stabilized.<br /><br />Good luck.

 

[angus63]

Re: Running carbs dry for storage.

Add stabilizer to the tank, run for at least 1/2 hr, fog, hibernate.

 

[Scaaty]

Re: Running carbs dry for storage.

Originally posted by angus63:<br /> Add stabilizer to the tank, run for at least 1/2 hr, fog, hibernate.

Add stabilizer to the tank, run for at least 1/2 hr, fog, hibernate. <br /> Some things need repeating, and JB is correct-(again!). Reminds me of a friend who bought a NEW Chipper, and the thing just would not stay running after squirting gas in the carb. Really don't know how it got in there (might just be something to "This Side Up"), but the bowl was full of crankcase oil!