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gas evaporated from Yamaha 3000ESI
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| Robert Morein 2005-09-27, 8:21 pm |
| The generator had several gallons of fuel in the tank, was run 15 minutes as
part of standard maintenance, then stored for two months, in a closed
garage, at a temperature of between 70 and 90 degrees F.
While prepping it for maintenance, I discovered the fuel tank to be empty.
I checked the oil level: it was exactly where it should be, with no smell of
oil.
I looked on the floor of the generator housing for evidence of leaks, but
could find none.
The fuel cock had been closed.
The fuel tank cap has an effective rubber gasket.
I am the only operator, and possess the start key.
Upon putting some gas in the tank, the generator runs normally.
What happened to all that gas?
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| Steve Spence 2005-09-27, 8:21 pm |
| Robert Morein wrote:
> The generator had several gallons of fuel in the tank, was run 15 minutes as
> part of standard maintenance, then stored for two months, in a closed
> garage, at a temperature of between 70 and 90 degrees F.
>
> While prepping it for maintenance, I discovered the fuel tank to be empty.
>
> I checked the oil level: it was exactly where it should be, with no smell of
> oil.
> I looked on the floor of the generator housing for evidence of leaks, but
> could find none.
> The fuel cock had been closed.
> The fuel tank cap has an effective rubber gasket.
> I am the only operator, and possess the start key.
>
> Upon putting some gas in the tank, the generator runs normally.
>
> What happened to all that gas?
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>
Your neighbor siphoned it for his lawn mower?
--
Steve Spence
Dir., Green Trust, http://www.green-trust.org
Contributing Editor, http://www.off-grid.net
http://www.rebelwolf.com/essn.html
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Not sure what you mean by , but siphoning is the logical answer. Do
you have driving age kids?
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| Sugarite 2005-09-28, 3:21 am |
| In article <DbadnTOcAJN8k6feRVn-iQ@giganews.com>,
"Robert Morein" <nowhere@nowhere.com> wrote:
> "JohnH" <johnharlow@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:JfGdnYR5fukUkafeRVn-rw@comcast.com...
> No. There is no possibility of siphoning, and there is an accessible can of
> gasoline.
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> The bottom of the tank appeared dry. Siphoning would have left something.
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> It occurs to me that there may be a leak, and that the evidence dried up a
> long time ago. I'll check inside the generator while there is still fuel in
> the tank.
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> If a gallon of gasoline went into the carburator, I would think I'd see it
> in the oil.
make sure to use a candle
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| the seventh sign 2005-09-28, 3:21 am |
| Robert Morein wrote:
> "JohnH" <johnharlow@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:JfGdnYR5fukUkafeRVn-rw@comcast.com...
> No. There is no possibility of siphoning, and there is an accessible can of
> gasoline.
>
> The bottom of the tank appeared dry. Siphoning would have left something.
>
> It occurs to me that there may be a leak, and that the evidence dried up a
> long time ago. I'll check inside the generator while there is still fuel in
> the tank.
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> If a gallon of gasoline went into the carburator, I would think I'd see it
> in the oil.
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Not if it is running out the side of the engine i had this happen on a
lawnmower i ran it one time beyond the puzzling mystery and found gas
pouring out a gasket on the side somewhere.
Needless to say it ended my mowing day quickly with out special effects
and the fire department dosing it.
TSS
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