Originally posted by FLYBOY
I never burn the fuel out. There is enough oil in it that it keeps the engine lubed. If I store it for a long time, I fill it with marvel mystery oil. Never had an engine go bad. The old fliers here all do it that way. The new ones lube the heck out of them and run them dry. It heats the bearings. The new guys put in a lot of bearings. The old guys don't.
Well I feel better in regards to fuel in my engine for a few days/week. What about the simpler issue: shouldn't my glow plug starter have turned orange at the tip/got warm?