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I have a Coleman maxa 5000 generator with a Tecumseh 10 horsepower motor. I recently left it a few days in my pasture. A thief stole the gas, left fuel line undone, also left his knife. Also stole gas out of my logsplitter. I hauled my gen out of there. I noted that there was still a bit of gas (I assumed gas!) in the tank, which I thought was odd but what a dummy, I added some gas because I needed to use the gen soon thereafter. Would not start and been running great. I finally suspected water in gas and confirmed it was. Drained best I could and got it running. After he stole the gas, did the thief dump water in the tank? Or can rain water enter through the muffler vent holes? I can't see how that much rain could get in thru the tiny vent hole atop the gas cap. BTW my pasture has locked gate. I assume it was a local who climbed the gate or fence at night.
We might have had a brief heavy rain at the pasture. I got one inch in town.
Another question... see the rubber tubing going from the air filter housing to the engine... what is this called? I have ideas but unsure. Can I buy a piece at a hardware store or must I buy the exact part. I note it is cracked, dry rotted at the bend. TIA!
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We might have had a brief heavy rain at the pasture. I got one inch in town.
Another question... see the rubber tubing going from the air filter housing to the engine... what is this called? I have ideas but unsure. Can I buy a piece at a hardware store or must I buy the exact part. I note it is cracked, dry rotted at the bend. TIA!

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