Recreational Gas (RV) Gas
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Topic: Recreational Gas (RV) Gas
Posted By: jato
Subject: Recreational Gas (RV) Gas
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2016 at 5:14pm
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After splitting wood today it came to mind to ask how many of you with generators use RV (recreational gas)? I've been using it for a number of years on my 38 year old Stihl chainsaw, my Stihl string trimmer, leaf blower, snow blower, and log splitter. Everything runs better with this over traditional ethanol gas (this does not contain ethanol/alcohol). A nice plus, you don't need to add Stabil or other 'extenders' to this since it lasts a long time before turning sour. Just today I fired up the log splitter, 4 pulls and it started, last time used was in April. Better yet is my Craftsman snow blower, hit the primer 2x and started on the first pull, last ran in March. Current price in northern Michigan for RV gas in our area is $ 3.15/ gallon. ------------- God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
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Posted By: Our pod
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2016 at 5:53pm
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You also probably want to shut off the fuel supply and let the gen run until the fuel is gone to prevent "shellac" build up in the carb. ------------- Life is good. |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2016 at 6:05pm
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I don't use "RV gas." I don't know where it would be available around here. I heard of some people going to the marina and purchasing gasoline there. Is that the same? The only place I know of near me that sells ethanol free gasoline is Holding Oil and Gas in Wake Forest. The premium there has no ethanol. The last time I purchased any, it was $3.00/gallon. Even with no ethanol, I still put Stabil in it. My small engines also start easily, even after extended non-use. ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2016 at 8:35pm
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Splitter gas?? Starts on 1st pull every time..  ------------- |
Posted By: Tars Tarkas
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2016 at 8:47pm
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Never heard of RV gas. I guess you're talking about ethanol free. Ethanol is poison for small engines. Poison. If I can't find ethanol free I always add a good dose of Seafoam, or some light blue stuff I don't know the name of. It's not Stabil, but Stabil may make a similar product -- specifically meant to counteract the ethanol. So, yes, it that's what you mean, I definitely use it in my generator, chain saw, log splitter, trimmer, mowers, etc. It is more expensive than gas with 10% ethanol, but it's a lot cheaper and more convenient than buying a new chainsaw. TT ------------- 2010 176 FJ Cruiser |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2016 at 9:05pm
Good one Mark!   Yeah, yeah, never runs out of gas, never needs an oil change BUT, with my wife running the handle on the splitter, we will get more done than 2 of you splitting together, guaranteed. We even have fun doing that together, a lot gets accomplished in a short amount of time. I still have my 9 lb splitting maul but don't use it a lot, use my little hatchet a lot for making kindling out of cedar for starting fires. ------------- God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2016 at 10:16pm
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Wood heat: Warms you multiple times. Cutting the tree Cutting it up Loading it unloading it splitting it - especially with that manual splitter stacking it fetching it in from the woodpile and finally, burning it. ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2016 at 10:28pm
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AND . . . . . don't forget . . . . emptying the ash bucket.
------------- God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2016 at 10:52pm
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I have a story about that. When I was much younger, we were heating with wood since the oil furnace in our double-wide was expensive to feed. At the time, I was not earning much money so I would take trips out to the forest to cut up downed wood and haul it home. Splitting was done with an ax since I did not have a splitting maul. Burning was done in a Consolidated Dutch West cast iron wood stove. Once, I thought the ashes were cold as the fire had gone out. I put the ashes in a plastic bucket and set it on the vinyl floor in the kitchen to take out after I got the fire going again. When I went to pick up the bucket, the bottom came off and I found that the ashes had melted not only the bucket, but the flooring material. My wife was gracious enough not to interrupt me asking myself why I was stupid enough to do that. It was a lesson learned, and I never repeated that mistake. Since we left there (when I enlisted in the Army), the hole in the floor was still there as we could not afford to fix it. That was the last time we had wood heat. We have a fireplace now, but it has natural gas logs that are made for unvented operation (although I do vent them some). They are our emergency backup heat for the house. The logs do have a thermostat, so I can regulate the heat somewhat. It isn't exactly precise though but it is better than no thermostat. I also had installed fans where there were none before. They help circulate the heat better. I am beyond the age where I want to go out and do the work needed for wood heat ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2016 at 9:58pm
... and then cleaning the flue ... Love my wood stove! But yes, there can be coals up to 3 days after firing so you should put them in a metal can at least that long before dumping.
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2016 at 10:13pm
I'm amazed I didn't burn the house down around us. However, we survived to tell the story.  All's well that ends well.------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |