Summer-izing A Propane Auger

[tacklejunkie]

Wrapping up the ice fishing after tomorrow. I’ve never owned a propane auger before this one and the one I have was bought used. Any storage tips?

 

[Duffman]

I'm guessing not much. I know the one pounders threads can start to rust in a humid environment, but am not sure if that would be an issue if still attached? I know nothing about propane augers,  is there an oil tank to keep the engine lubed? And if so, does it need to be refreshed or drained every once in a while? It's not like you need to worry about bad gas gumming up the system.

 

Mostly,  I'm just replying to give you something to read TJ.

Hopefully somebody else will chime in with more knowledge.

 

[leech~~]

I would put some Seafoam in the ga.........................  oh never mind. 

[huntnfish]

I’ve never done anything with mine. I store it standing up and in the fall change the oil if I remember. Haven’t had any issues yet. 

[tacklejunkie]

Can you leave a propane tank on all summer or does that have to come off at the end of season

[tacklejunkie]

 When out for the last time of the season yesterday on that Lake Superior ice. Today, it’s a hard northwest/ west wind so I wonder what the ice is doing out there now? I caught nothing but I put away all my icefishing stuff today and now it’s time to bring on the open water season

 

All I did to my auger was take the propane tank off and put a little Vaseline on the threads. I looked at the oil and it’s a real funky color. It never got wet. Is that normal for a propane auger?