Storing saws in HOT climate.

[Dub11]

It gets warm here in summer too, I just keep using them. No dramas.

I try to remember to loosen off the fuel caps on one particular brand of saws when I put them in the shed after work when it's hot, or they tend to vent through the carb & I get fuel everywhere. Other than that, nothing really.

What brand?

 

[Mutley]

I'd rather not say, I don't want to start a brand war.

 

[Stump Shot]

@RI Chevy

 

[RI Chevy]

What brand?

Awww. Come on now. We're big boys here. Lol

 

[Dub11]

Awww. Come on now. We're big boys here. Lol

That question is for the good of the community. It could save someone some trouble down the road. No brand bashing here.

 

[RI Chevy]

True Dat Dub!

 

[Lightning Performance]

Wonder if duck bill or flat seats hold more pressure...

 

[Wilhelm]

I don't treat my saws any different in the summer.
They are stored in a closed room which does tend to get very warm, but gradually throughout the day.

I have noticed that storing them fully fueled creates less vapor pressure within the fuel tank than storing them only partially fueled.

My saws are never stored "dry" and that seems to work for me quite well so far.

 

[Nutball]

3 years later

What's best for any temperature storage: leave good gas in (TruFuel or better) to avoid dry rot, or empty it and run it dry?

 

[huskyboy]

3 years later

What's best for any temperature storage: leave good gas in (True Fuel or better) to avoid dry rot, or empty it and run it dry?

Run dry imo.

 

[davidwyby]

3 years later

What's best for any temperature storage: leave good gas in (TruFuel or better) to avoid dry rot or empty it and run it dry?

I wanna say tru fuel, but run occasionally. Cacklefest That’s what I’ve been doing. Now they live in AC too. Running dry, I’d worry about residue and dry rot.

 

[Woodslasher]

3 years later

What's best for any temperature storage: leave good gas in (TruFuel or better) to avoid dry rot, or empty it and run it dry?

I'd say run it dry. But, I personally have seen OPE stored for months (possibly even a year plus) with E-10 mix in them that never suffered any side effects. My dad's 07? 372 gets pulled out 1-2 times a year, is stored with whatever's left in the tank, and it still has the original fuel lines/carb kit, fires up in a few pulls, and runs like a champ. On the flip side, I got my MS250 from a guy who swore fuel sat in it over the course of 1 winter and the carb kit/fuel line melted.

 

[sledneck22]

I've been keeping them full. I have however, started and or used each saw once throughout the warm months. 91 octane (ethonalfree) + opti2

I also keep the same mix in my ice auger. Always full, never started throughout the summer. That thing always starts second pull when needed in winter. I've had it 8 years w/ all original lines and they feel and look brand new.

Side note: bro-in-law dropped off his MS290 because it wouldn't start for him after taking it for a swim with him. Apparently it was too hot too. haha.
He had it the back of his jeep for a couple days before dropping it off, then I let it sit for a couple days in the cool garage (20 deg. less than ambient).
When i cracked the fuel cap, it was like a geyser of raw fuel pushing out. I'd say he had a little tank pressure built up. Vent was plugged with water and with 100 plus degree days, I'm surprised something didn't break (fuel line, cap, vent, vent line etc.)