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That is true Tiny. I believe in that also. Everything has to be considered. There are big issues and small issues. The gas around the house for machines is usable. My gas like that and my boat gas (in it for almost a year), has Sta-Bil in it.
In this case the risk out weighs the reward. Gas is cheap, cleaning the tank is work, the damage is risky. Your point is well taken. You and I and others have seen the inside of carbs and gas tanks and know that pushing all that so called "varnish" into orifices and motors can cause more work and could even render a carb and other parts non useable. I also would recommend a new gas tank because after a while condensation and water in the gas will rust them out inside real bad.