Posted by Bret4207 on June 29, 2018 at 07:01:10 from (64.19.90.196):
In Reply to: What is this ? posted by Jiles on June 28, 2018 at 06:45:04:
I have seen first hand evidence of the damage ethanol bearing fuels can cause. I firmly believe you need to use different tactics with ethanol fuels than better grade gas. That being said, I also believe the problems stem from the specific blends of ethanol in a given area. Some places don't seem to have the issues other places definitely do. All I can think is it's the specific fuels available.
As far as the rest, I've seen a lot of "sawdust" in carbs on saws, trimmers, tractors. I think it's really, really fine dust, not necessarily wood dust, but other kinds of dust. And a filter breaking down is also a good suggestion. It's different than the varnish and metallic corrosion we see.
Who ever it was that said calcium chloride isn't toxic to animals/plants- horse puckey. You blow out a filled tire in a field and it'll be bare ground 3 years later unless it's in a real wet spot.
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