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bigdog · 09-14-2022, 04:19 PM

I’ve resolved the issue with starting and stopping the PW.
Long story short, the gas tank was full of CRUD, and lots of it !

Originally, I thought it was bad gas, but drained all of it and added fresh gas, but made no difference, it was definitely the tank.

I removed the tank completely, rinsed with apple cider vinegar, just to eliminate any gas, then drained. I then took about 2 handfuls of gravel into the tank, and shook the hell out of the tank for a couple minutes. Then emptied the gravel, rinsed out with apple vinegar again, and drained. WOW, you wouldn’t have believed the crud, rust and crap that came out of the bottom and sides of tank.

I then added fresh vinegar and left in tank for a few hours, then drained one last time. The inside of the tank is 100% better now, and actually see shiny metal, but not entirely. Flushed out all gas lines with carb cleaner.

Reconnected gas tank, and PW started right away, and stayed running. OMG has this been a learning experience !

This ethanol gas is really bad stuff, think of all the engine issues, this type gas has caused which can be eliminated by using Non-E gas. Seriously, it should be outlawed.

Hope this Thread has helped other folks…….

09-14-2022, 04:19 PM	#73
bigdog Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central MA-Gilford Posts: 1,411 Thanks: 308 Thanked 117 Times in 94 Posts	Problem Resolved ! I’ve resolved the issue with starting and stopping the PW. Long story short, the gas tank was full of CRUD, and lots of it ! Originally, I thought it was bad gas, but drained all of it and added fresh gas, but made no difference, it was definitely the tank. I removed the tank completely, rinsed with apple cider vinegar, just to eliminate any gas, then drained. I then took about 2 handfuls of gravel into the tank, and shook the hell out of the tank for a couple minutes. Then emptied the gravel, rinsed out with apple vinegar again, and drained. WOW, you wouldn’t have believed the crud, rust and crap that came out of the bottom and sides of tank. I then added fresh vinegar and left in tank for a few hours, then drained one last time. The inside of the tank is 100% better now, and actually see shiny metal, but not entirely. Flushed out all gas lines with carb cleaner. Reconnected gas tank, and PW started right away, and stayed running. OMG has this been a learning experience ! This ethanol gas is really bad stuff, think of all the engine issues, this type gas has caused which can be eliminated by using Non-E gas. Seriously, it should be outlawed. Hope this Thread has helped other folks…….