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   Message 1,986 of 2,576   
   Martin Riddle to clare@snyder.on.ca   
   Re: Champion 3000 Watt Generator, Hard S   
   18 Feb 15 22:05:06   
   
   From: martin_rid@verizon.net   
      
   On Tue, 17 Feb 2015 12:09:28 -0500, clare@snyder.on.ca wrote:   
      
   >On Tue, 17 Feb 2015 09:22:14 -0500, jaugustine@verizon.net wrote:   
   >   
   >>>   
   >>>Is the OP using a summer blend of fuel or winter. There is a slight   
   >>>difference that might affect starting.   
   >>>   
   >>>Cheers   
   >>   
   >>Hi Martin,   
   >>   
   >>    You brought up a logical point I never thought of.   
   >>   
   >>     It is odd that Brian,  Champion support,  never mentioned that to   
   >>me when I told him about the hard starting cold generator.   
   >>   
   >>   The gas I put in the generator, I bought in August or September in a 5   
   gal.   
   >>container for my lawn mower.   It is that gas I put in the generator.   
   >>   
   >>    Do you know for a fact that a gasoline blend changes for cold weather?   
   >>   
   >>         Thank You for your help,  John   
   > It is a fact, but I doubt that is the problem.   
      
   They are adjusted for VOC I believe, so that the blend does not boil   
   off in the warmer weather.   
   You can google it, but winter blend is more volatile and has more   
   butane in it resulting in lower mileage, but should be easier to   
   start.   
      
   Cheers   
      
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