Has anyone found a fuel shutoff is Beneficial?

csport · 08-23-2015, 08:58 AM

When I installed a fuel shutoff on my 14hp snapper rear engine mower, it became so much easier to start, after it sets for a week or so.

Sometimes the cart that we have in the country, can sit for two or three weeks.

I am wondering if a fuel shut off, would help. Turn the fuel off and let it run out of gass?

Good or bad oppinions? anything helps

kgsc · 08-23-2015, 10:09 AM

Gravity fed engines are a little different because the tank will continue to feed fuel once shut off. Cart motors are pump fed so they only get fuel when running. That being said if a motor sits with fuel in the carb it can gum things up so an empty bowl is a good thing. As for your cart hard to start after it sits a while that could be the check valve starting to fail in the pump so even if you didn't run it until it was out of fuel a shutoff would at least stop that.

Bronco Barney · 08-23-2015, 10:42 AM

I use it on both my small Yamaha 2K and A-iPower 12K gens. It keeps the carb from getting gummed up and helps a bunch I think for items that are not used on a regular basis.
My chain saws I have always ran dry even though they have pumper carbs and no floats. IMO it is worth the time on any float bowl carbs to install if they do not have it. I bought one for our Toro Workman because it will only be used once a month or so at our property and ran dry before shutdown and storage.

kgsc · 08-23-2015, 01:24 PM

Helps with ethanol fuel issues as well by not letting the carb sit in it.

lockman1 · 08-23-2015, 01:38 PM

I have a factory fuel shut off, the only time I've used it is during the 6 month long duration's of our wonderful Wisconsin winters! (sarcastic)
Or if I disconnect the fuel lines to replace the filters, or mess with the carburetor jet, otherwise... my shut off collects dust!

csport · 08-23-2015, 04:58 PM

woooohoooo I do have a good thought every so often

thanks Gents

I am going to get the courage up to do the gear slamming thing on my 97 ds cart, maybe next Saturday-going to try to get a college roommate to go with me, I have bailed him out a couple times- really bailed him out LOLOL

Bronco Barney · 08-23-2015, 09:05 PM

Lockman your lucky you don't get the "special formula" So. Cal. gas we "get ta" use here... stuff goes bad so fast and cost us more because "its special".....

lockman1 · 08-24-2015, 06:22 AM

Naaah... I had 8 years experience in the 80's and 90's, California wasn't for me!
I don't know much about the fuel additives back then,
but the smog devices California required on vehicles made it almost impossible to even change spark plugs on them!

Bronco Barney · 08-24-2015, 12:36 PM

I caN'T WAIT TA GIT OUT OF HERE IN ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF!

08-23-2015, 08:58 AM	#1
csport Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Webster Groves, MO Posts: 520	Has anyone found a fuel shutoff is Beneficial? When I installed a fuel shutoff on my 14hp snapper rear engine mower, it became so much easier to start, after it sets for a week or so. Sometimes the cart that we have in the country, can sit for two or three weeks. I am wondering if a fuel shut off, would help. Turn the fuel off and let it run out of gass? Good or bad oppinions? anything helps

08-23-2015, 10:09 AM	#2
kgsc Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 13,188	Re: Has anyone found a fuel shutoff is Beneficial? Gravity fed engines are a little different because the tank will continue to feed fuel once shut off. Cart motors are pump fed so they only get fuel when running. That being said if a motor sits with fuel in the carb it can gum things up so an empty bowl is a good thing. As for your cart hard to start after it sits a while that could be the check valve starting to fail in the pump so even if you didn't run it until it was out of fuel a shutoff would at least stop that.

08-23-2015, 10:42 AM	#3
Bronco Barney Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: El Rancho en Debto, So. Cal. Posts: 886	Re: Has anyone found a fuel shutoff is Beneficial? I use it on both my small Yamaha 2K and A-iPower 12K gens. It keeps the carb from getting gummed up and helps a bunch I think for items that are not used on a regular basis. My chain saws I have always ran dry even though they have pumper carbs and no floats. IMO it is worth the time on any float bowl carbs to install if they do not have it. I bought one for our Toro Workman because it will only be used once a month or so at our property and ran dry before shutdown and storage.

08-23-2015, 01:24 PM	#4
kgsc Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 13,188	Re: Has anyone found a fuel shutoff is Beneficial? Helps with ethanol fuel issues as well by not letting the carb sit in it.

08-23-2015, 01:38 PM	#5
lockman1 What the ....? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N.E. Wisconsin Posts: 14,933	Re: Has anyone found a fuel shutoff is Beneficial? I have a factory fuel shut off, the only time I've used it is during the 6 month long duration's of our wonderful Wisconsin winters! (sarcastic) Or if I disconnect the fuel lines to replace the filters, or mess with the carburetor jet, otherwise... my shut off collects dust!

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08-23-2015, 04:58 PM	#6
csport Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Webster Groves, MO Posts: 520	Re: Has anyone found a fuel shutoff is Beneficial? woooohoooo I do have a good thought every so often thanks Gents I am going to get the courage up to do the gear slamming thing on my 97 ds cart, maybe next Saturday-going to try to get a college roommate to go with me, I have bailed him out a couple times- really bailed him out LOLOL

08-23-2015, 09:05 PM	#7
Bronco Barney Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: El Rancho en Debto, So. Cal. Posts: 886	Re: Has anyone found a fuel shutoff is Beneficial? Lockman your lucky you don't get the "special formula" So. Cal. gas we "get ta" use here... stuff goes bad so fast and cost us more because "its special".....

08-24-2015, 06:22 AM	#8
lockman1 What the ....? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N.E. Wisconsin Posts: 14,933	Re: Has anyone found a fuel shutoff is Beneficial? Naaah... I had 8 years experience in the 80's and 90's, California wasn't for me! I don't know much about the fuel additives back then, but the smog devices California required on vehicles made it almost impossible to even change spark plugs on them!

08-24-2015, 12:36 PM	#9
Bronco Barney Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: El Rancho en Debto, So. Cal. Posts: 886	Re: Has anyone found a fuel shutoff is Beneficial? I caN'T WAIT TA GIT OUT OF HERE IN ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF!

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