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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Mike Halliday on November 15, 2011, 07:46:16 am

Title: Winterising P/Ws
Post by: Mike Halliday on November 15, 2011, 07:46:16 am

 My bowser washer will be staying on the drive this winter I know how to protect the pump but any advice what I should do to the engine, not just to protect it from the cold more about the 6 month it will be stood still until I next use it.

It a air cooled kholer 18 hp

Title: Re: Winterising P/Ws
Post by: BDCS on November 15, 2011, 09:29:29 am

The engine will be fine - keep the battery charged up and start it every now and again. Usual things like good connections, spray with wd40 and cover it with a blanket and tarp. Don't let the petrol go stale.

Title: Re: Winterising P/Ws
Post by: Blast Away on November 15, 2011, 09:12:03 pm

6 months?!!!  :o

Title: Re: Winterising P/Ws
Post by: BDCS on November 15, 2011, 10:58:51 pm

Whats wrong with 6 months - I'm sure if you earnt enough in the other 6 you'd kick back in the cold dark damp depressing winter months. I would but I'm on the bread line  :'(

Title: Re: Winterising P/Ws
Post by: Griffus on November 16, 2011, 02:23:25 pm

There's an additive for petrol that stops it going off. I use it with the bikes. I'll let you know what it's called when I get chance.

The other option is to completely fill the tank as it's the more petrol / less air also helps preserve the fuel, or so I believe.

I'd just wrap everything up and keep as dry as possible.

Couldn't you do a deal with a local business to store it inside over the winter? Worth a try.