Jacksonville, Florida has a warm humid temperate climate with hot summers and no dry season. The area within 25 mi of this station is covered by forests (50%), croplands (24%), oceans and seas (11%), built-up areas (7%), and lakes and rivers (5%).
Fill the gas tank with a couple inches of water to clean out varnish. Pour a cup of muriatic acid into the tank. Move the tank around for a few minutes so the solution covers the inside completely. Pour three or four cups of lime into a bucket.Pour a gallon of water into the bucket and stir it with a long stick.ove the tank around a few minutes. Let the gas tank sit overnight to clean varnish out. Repeat Step #5 to neutralize and dispose of the muriatic acid. Spray the inside of the tank out thoroughly with a garden hose. Allow it to air dry before you use it again. Otherwise you'll have water mixed in with the gas.
Overview. When storing the mower at the end of the season, it is a good practice to empty the mower gas tank. This prevents sediment from building up in the fuel system and also prevents leaks in the lines. Draining the lawn mower gas tank is only one part of draining the fuel from the mower.tep 3. Squeeze and release the bulb on the top of the hand siphon to siphon the gas from the mower into the gas can. Remove the hand siphon when all the fuel is out of the mower fuel tank.