From: Lawrence 
Newsgroups: alt.home.repair misc.consumers.house
Subject: Re: Storing a gas snowblower till next winter
Date: 10 May 2007 07:14:08 -0700
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On May 9, 8:00 pm, "Walter Cohen"  wrote:
> Ok, so then it sounds like I could put a few drops of oil in the plug
> opening and pull the starter a few times, then replace the plug.
> What do you think about me leaving the gas/oil tank filler cap off for a day
> to evaporate any small amount of gas/oil (oil won't evaporate but the gas
> will).

Use Stabil as suggested and forget about the tank and the fuel.