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On the fuel subject. A local lawnmower mechanic advised me that I should drain the mower during the winter as in recent years they have been having big problems with sticky deposits left in carbs when the motor is unused. The guy is old and he said they never had issues in the past but whatever additives are in fuel now are causing them major headaches. The use a sonic cleaner as a second to last resort. Last resort is new carb.
I bought a new mower from him and, I thought - bizarrely, he asked when I would be using it as he seemed not keen that I let the mower sit for even a couple of weeks. Maybe he wanted me to have no issues at all with the mower being brand new.
He mentioned that it is best to locate a ‘good’ fuel provider and stick to them. They have found water and diesel in petrol tanks from garages. Personally I stick to Maxol and have never had any issues - this on the advice of a friend who was a taxi driver and did plenty of miles.