Until reading this thread I thought all of my problems with small engines over the past several years were just my normal piss poor luck, now not so much.
The last few weeks I have had more fuel related problems then ever with all 3 of my Harley Davidson golfcarts & the only thing I can relate it to now is piss poor grades of gas.
Everything from the inside parts of the carbs (normally included in carb kits) to fuel lines, tank floats, pumps and any plastic parts related to fuel . These are all vintage & very few newer or updated parts other then NOS are available for these so its been a continuous problem for me.
Add to that I have had the same problems with my weedeaters, chainsaws, generators, power washer & I am now wondering if it might not have played a part in my riding mower that was the cause of my recent shop fire.
The only places that carry "real" fuel are the small farmer Coops in surrounding small towns that are to far away for me to even get any decent fuel due to the fact I dont drive any longer. I have no idea what the answer is, but its getting perty damn pathetic to have so many problems caused by something thats supposed to be so damn good for "us".
Rant OFF.