Old Dec 20, 2012 | 03:13 PM
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Default Re: Ethanol (Rather Lengthy Verging on Boring)

Originally Posted by fastfunfor2
I recently discovered this problem in our gas cans for the mower and pressure washer. The fuel had sat since winter and I noticed what I thought was a large collection of water on the bottom. After pouring off the gasoline and separating the "water" I noticed the smell was more like a solvent than just water. We now will try to use up our gas rather than store it for long periods.

Thanks for posting this write up. It certainly verifies what I suspected to be true about our mower gas.
Keep water/moisture out of the gas can, store the can with the caps kept tightly closed. It's the water that causes the separation.
 
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