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Originally Posted by 8gv
There is practically no room in back of the carb to add a valve (or operate one) on the tank fuel hose.
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A longer section of fuel line solves the shut off valve issue.
If it makes you feel any better about fuel in the tank, both of my generators are stored with at least 1/2 tank of fuel at all times. The small genny has fuel in it from last year and the big one has fuel in it that's approaching 2yrs old.
And even though it's not a generator, my snowblower is running on last season's fuel. Everything gets the Sea Foam treatment.
As of right now I have roughly 14 small engines that operate seasonally in their own way. None of the tanks are stored empty.
If you insist on emptying the tank, leave the fuel cap slightly loose so the remaining fuel vapor can vent. It will otherwise expand with increased temps and can split the fuel tank