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JustEnough
01-18-2014, 11:05 AM
I have been using plain hose on many ATC's for years, but I want to try to keep the gas in my plastic tanks fresher and prevent gas fumes or spills. I plan to go as cheap as possible, but still get the job done.
Has anyone tried some like these and had a decent result?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/6pcs-Red-Gas-Cap-Vent-Breather-Hose-Tube-For-50-70-90-110-125-140-CC-Dirt-Bike-/231039128197?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item35cb015285
I used to shy away from low priced parts shipping from China, but after a few good experiences, it seems if I shop carefully, I am just cutting out the middlemen and store overhead.
3wheelrider
01-18-2014, 12:05 PM
Those will probably do nothing to keep fuel fresh in your gas tank. Also- The hose will split right away usually it & you lose it. You need to use a better hose & clamp it on if you dont want to lose it. The vent part of it seems OK tho but have a CHANCE of sticking. Mine have worked OK since the 1st 2 I lost.-lol......NOTE: A little risky to use those on a 2 stroke. Also, The slow boat from China takes a while too.-lol
tri again
01-18-2014, 02:46 PM
Tank vents?
Allows air in but not gas out? Some kinda check valve?
Not much can be done to keep gas fresh except keep tanks and gas cans Full.
Maybe seafoam or stabil and a splash of HEET. and all this done with
non ethanol gas. and rotate.
If mine sit too long, it goes in the mower or tractor.
I've gotten stuff from china in less than a week and one thing (guitar picks)
took almost a month but they TOLD me it would be a while.
JustEnough
01-18-2014, 04:05 PM
I have been rotating my gas and the mower is at the bottom of the heap. With eight running trikes it is a lot to rotate.
Have not found a source for non-ethanol gas at a reasonable price.
I have ordered LED headlight bulbs from China and was warned it could be six weeks but it showed up in two.
I think I will give these things a try.
tri again
01-19-2014, 07:38 PM
I have been rotating my gas and the mower is at the bottom of the heap. With eight running trikes it is a lot to rotate.
Have not found a source for non-ethanol gas at a reasonable price.
I have ordered LED headlight bulbs from China and was warned it could be six weeks but it showed up in two.
I think I will give these things a try.
Same boat here except we can still get non etoh gas.
4 or 5 trikes run every week year round and the ones that sit longer than 6 or 8 month get their tanks removed, dried and sprayed with fogging oil.
Nice 'problem' to have.
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