I was told by the a gentleman that runs a 2 stroke shop to not use the
weedeater/chains saw two stroke oil in a outboard. His reasoning, which
appears good, is that the air-cooled two strokes run at a higher temperature
than the water-cooled outboards. Thus, the oil for them is designed to burn
at a higher temperature to provide lubrication. The air-cooled motor oil
would then accumulate in the cooler outboard engine and foul the plugs and
rings.
Richard Dickerson, Ph.D., DABT
Associate Professor, TIEHH and
Department of Pharmacology
Texas Tech Medical Campus
3601 4th Street
Lubbock Texas 79430
806 743 2425 xt 232
806 743 2744 fax
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> From: bill payne
> Sent: Friday, February 25, 2000 9:49 PM
> To: wwpotter@tscnet.com
> Subject: re: Ugly outboards
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> Lawn mower shops or chain saw shops will sell a small plastic bottles of
> oil to mix with one or two gallons of gas(50:1 ratio). I buy one of each
> and a quart of 2 cycle oil. I use the small bottles to premeasure.
> Bill Payne
> p15, #1075
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> What is the easiest way to mix fuel for these two strokers? The breakin
> mixture is 25:1 according to the book, and after breakin 50:1 but do you
> always have to use a graduated cylinder to mix. I only use it to get
> beyond
> the breakwater, maybe I should row it. Any suggestions would be
> appreciated. Thanks, dyoung@netpipe.com P-15 #2421 "WEIGH-TO-GO"
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