what to do?

jamie majors · Oct 1, 2013

not gonna be using my super h for atleast 3 months what should i do while it is parked?

thanks

sd pete · Oct 1, 2013

I wouldn't do anything. A couple of mine never got used over the winter and worked just fine come spring and summer.

Zachary Hoyt · Oct 1, 2013

keep it in a dry place if you can, rain can leak in around the pipe in the manifold and in other places.
Zach

LenND · Oct 1, 2013

I agree with SD Pete. I would shut the gas or fuel off under the tank and unhook the ground cable to the battery.

rustyfarmall · Oct 1, 2013

SD PETE, I do the same thing and I've never had any trouble starting them again the next spring, but it's still probably a good idea to shut the fuel off at the sediment bowl. Disconnecting the battery ain't a bad idea either.

FBH44 · Oct 1, 2013

Just to complete what was said; shut off the gas, then run the engine til it dies, get all the gas out of the carb.

Bob M · Oct 1, 2013

My Super H sits unstarted for 6 - 7 months every winter/spring. Here's what I do:

Shut off the fuel at the sediment bulb and run the engine until it quits. Then remove, clean and replace the glass bowl.

Disconnect the battery ground cable, or remove the battery.

Either fill the fuel tank full, or drain it completely. Don't leave it with a couple inches of gas in the bottom - if the gas contains ethanol it'll attract water, go stale and may cause rust inside the tank.

Finally if the tractor is stored outside place a large can or bucket over the exhaust and tie it down to keep rain out. I also like to cover the seat.

sd pete · Oct 1, 2013

I probably would of shut the gas off if i remembered.

Anonymous-0 · Oct 1, 2013

on top of what everyone else said I would add some type of fuel stabilizer. stabil or seafoam are what I generally use

CNKS · Oct 1, 2013

Shut off the fuel and walk away. I do that to 6 tractors for the winter. I do keep adequate gas in them and have maintainers on the batteries.

Dean Olson · Oct 1, 2013

For short periods I park it under cover and leave it be.

For longer periods I drain the fuel to use elsewhere and run the engine till the carbs dry. I'll but a battery charger on it when I remember to every couple months. My Farmall 200 cultivator/fertilizer side dresser tractor only gets used once per year. Add fresh gas and it fires right up.

PretendFarmer · Oct 2, 2013

(quoted from post at 01:30:11 10/02/13) on top of what everyone else said I would add some type of fuel stabilizer. stabil or seafoam are what I generally use

I 2nd that. Gas stabilizer is cheap insurance. In my opinion, a needed thing on gas these days if your equipment of any kind (generators, tractors, mowers, boats) is going to sit for any lengthy time.

sflem849 · Oct 2, 2013

(quoted from post at 14:45:50 10/01/13) Just to complete what was said; shut off the gas, then run the engine til it dies, get all the gas out of the carb.

I think that is worse than leaving them full for short term storage. It seems like all the crud dries up and causes more problems than leaving them full.

I put Sta-Bil in mine and turn the fuel off. I charge the battery with a smart charger so it is good and full before long term storage. That's all I do.

Tom Fleming · Oct 2, 2013

What most everyone has said is correct. As a matter of habit, I always turn the fuel off and run the tractor until it stops when I am done using it. Whether I am done for the day, or done for the season. Now, I don't do that if I stop for lunch or am at a show, just when I am done using it.

In addition to what each of the previous posts has said, an old timer taught me that if the float sticks, it is easier to get it loose again without taking the carb apart if it is stuck OPEN vs. closed. Also, if you leave it for awhile, the fuel will evaporate out of the carb. Multiple times of that can cause varnish and other nasties to occur. No fuel in carb, no problem. Just remember when you go to start it again, to turn the fuel on, and let it set for a few mins to fill up the fuel bowl.

And yes, you will forget once in awhile to turn the fuel on, and then scratch your head for a bit why the old girl won't fire. BTDT. LOL.

mkirsch · Oct 2, 2013

I put a double-dose of Stabil in the tank, run the tractor for a few minutes to get the stabilized fuel into the carburetor, shut it down, turn off the fuel at the sediment bowl, and attach a battery maintainer.

ss55 · Oct 2, 2013

I'd check the strength of the antifreeze, drain the gas from the carburator and disconnect the battery. Might possibly move the battery to a place where it's easy to charge if it's inconvienient to access.

In three months the gas could easily go bad. You might as well drain the gas tank and use that gas in something else. Put fresh new gas back in when you take it out of storage.

ss55 · Oct 2, 2013

I forgot about airing up the tires a little higher than normal so they don't go flat in the cold.

Teakettle · Oct 2, 2013

I have several machines that don't get used between November and April every year, and what I do is the following: put in fuel stabilizer and run till I know it's gotten to the carb, close the fuel shutoff valve, make sure the antifreeze is okay, and then park them under cover for the winter. Usually around January and again in March I start 'em up and let 'em run till warmed up. Never had any problems unless the battery needed replacing anyway.

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