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Using silicone grease or a wipe of 2t oil will allow the quick connect 0 ring to survive for a long time. I always lube them and thumb the release catch until the female part of the connector is over the 0 ring. Havent nipped one since doing this. There was a seller on Ebay selling them in bags of 10 for a good price.

 

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The ebay seller l used before has moved to america - still selling but postage is prohibitive.

 

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There is an ebay seller called Carbtec who sells lots of 0 rings for triumph and ducati q.c fittings - surely they are all the same size?

 

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Cheers mate, Ive just ordered a 4 pack for 4 quid. Will let you guys know if they work out.

Nice one! If they fit, which they must do l reckon, then that will be a good source ........ best not all order at once or he'll bump the price!

 

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Damn. STABIL 360 will be my additive of choice for fill ups and Aspens for storage.

Anyone having to renew fuel lines, l have found COHLIN to be best for our rubbish petrol.

Ethanol - hate the stuff.

 

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I either use stabil or aspens now, so my issues have been in relation to vehicles which are not in my ownership and havent been used for a couple of years.

Fuel lines have perished and carb internal heavily corroded and plastic/rubber gone brittle.

My 950 sm used to need a spring sort out, even with running carbs dry.

So ime, isdues have increased with ethanol content.

 

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The usa has worse problems due to increased ethanol content. I think that they have up to E85 now 😬

 

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2t small engines ime do not suffer over 1 winter ...... 2t oil obvs helps here.

So maybe run some 50:1 through the drizzle and empty carb?

Seals dry out?! ........ noooo! They are not cork or real rubber anymore.

Stabil is only one that is any good for corrosion/hygroscopic issues according to F9.

 

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If l had any steel tanked bikes (without integral fuel pumps etc), l would empty them, remove from bike and slosh some oil around for over wintering.

Ah, mrs ships xlasaurus fits that description. ........ after cleaning the tank as part of its recent reserection, l dont want that faff again (white vinegar soak and nuts and washers blasting etc)

Small 2t carbed stuff (inc trial bike) seems ok with 'decent' fuel, tpi doesnt suffer, f.i 4t doesnt suffer, but plastic tanked carbed 4t will continue with regular use of stabil 360 and wintering with aspens or de-ethanol'd E5.

My 950 sm gets all grumpy in the spring if not fussed over.

As well as stabil, 30ml of seafoam to a tank is another stabiliser that seems to work.

I think the septics get all excited because they are septics and because they have higher levels of ethanol than us. For now.