DADS, re Dennys test samples and your experience, note that our tanks are vented to the atmosphere, like that red cap jar that was in the sun so subjected to heating and variation in day/night temps .... obviously variations in what folks experience are variations in their exact equipment and environmental conditions
one way to deal with extended down time is to always top off the tank, apply an unvented cap, use the shut off at the tank, then run the engine until the carb is dry - what I do with seasonal small motor things
Bill