09-03-2023, 04:07 PM
It can be a problem for horticultural stuff. I have had to replace plastic pipework in both a chainsaw and a strimmer which I assume is ethanol related. The repairs were a bit fiddly but not expensive and the repair shop supplied me with ethanol resistant replacement pipe. More painful if you have to pay someone to do it.
I have a 5 gall Jerrycan which I fill with 98 unleaded for such use. Mind you, the chainsaw is over 20 yrs old and the strimmer about 10 so I just class it as wear and tear. I also have a small 2 stroke generator for emergencies which I also keep ethanol free. Two stroke engines do seem to be more temperamental as regards fuel than a 4 stroke and if the power goes out I want it to start on demand. My merry tiller equivalent (4 stroke) runs on anything it gets.
I have a 5 gall Jerrycan which I fill with 98 unleaded for such use. Mind you, the chainsaw is over 20 yrs old and the strimmer about 10 so I just class it as wear and tear. I also have a small 2 stroke generator for emergencies which I also keep ethanol free. Two stroke engines do seem to be more temperamental as regards fuel than a 4 stroke and if the power goes out I want it to start on demand. My merry tiller equivalent (4 stroke) runs on anything it gets.