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jims-terrano · 10-11-2007, 11:48

Most of them that I have seen have a plastic cup fastened to the under side of the fuel cap. One cup for every tank of petrol.

Jim T

brianbrianyi · 10-11-2007, 16:32

thanks very much still learning like being back at school

(RIP) PLANK · 10-11-2007, 17:15

we have got two of these at the moment both from ALDI, we left one unsed for almost 2 years and it still started, it did smoke a bit at first though! And i have never measured the oil yet I just stick a good dollop in and away they go! I have even used engine oil when out of two stroke oil (I wonder if veg oil would work

: )

They do recon if you turn the fuel tap off and run the carb dry it is better for storing it, but i have never bothered and not had any problems.

The only thing i have ever had play up on one of these, and it was a few years ago when they were pretty new to the market, it was a Clarke tools one 650 watt and cost a fair few quid back then about £185 I think, anyway! it used to stop putting power out when it was hot, it turned out to be the earth conections on it, i squeezed the terminals tight pushed them back together and off it went for another few months! I sold it in the end!

(RIP) PLANK · 10-11-2007, 21:31

I must add however, i dont recommend abusing yours the same way that I have abused the ones i have owned!

I was just pointing to how good they are for the money and that they will really take some stick!

rossco · 11-11-2007, 06:30

Don't forget to drain the tank when not in use for along time :wink:

And try this for an easy way to get the mixture ratio correct:

http://www.beta.id.au/2%20Stroke%20F...l%20Ratios.htm

brianbrianyi · 11-11-2007, 14:41

thanks rossco thats brilient

10-11-2007, 11:48	#16
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Most of them that I have seen have a plastic cup fastened to the under side of the fuel cap. One cup for every tank of petrol. Jim T

10-11-2007, 16:32	#17
brianbrianyi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: stoke-on-trent Vehicle: ford maverick gls 2.7 tdi Posts: 178	thanks very much still learning like being back at school

10-11-2007, 17:15	#18
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	we have got two of these at the moment both from ALDI, we left one unsed for almost 2 years and it still started, it did smoke a bit at first though! And i have never measured the oil yet I just stick a good dollop in and away they go! I have even used engine oil when out of two stroke oil (I wonder if veg oil would work : ) They do recon if you turn the fuel tap off and run the carb dry it is better for storing it, but i have never bothered and not had any problems. The only thing i have ever had play up on one of these, and it was a few years ago when they were pretty new to the market, it was a Clarke tools one 650 watt and cost a fair few quid back then about £185 I think, anyway! it used to stop putting power out when it was hot, it turned out to be the earth conections on it, i squeezed the terminals tight pushed them back together and off it went for another few months! I sold it in the end!

10-11-2007, 21:31	#19
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	I must add however, i dont recommend abusing yours the same way that I have abused the ones i have owned! I was just pointing to how good they are for the money and that they will really take some stick!

11-11-2007, 06:30	#20
rossco Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wellington North Island New Zealand Vehicle: NIssan Mistral Posts: 1,107	Don't forget to drain the tank when not in use for along time :wink: And try this for an easy way to get the mixture ratio correct: http://www.beta.id.au/2%20Stroke%20F...l%20Ratios.htm

11-11-2007, 14:41	#21
brianbrianyi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: stoke-on-trent Vehicle: ford maverick gls 2.7 tdi Posts: 178	thanks rossco thats brilient