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 Post subject: Carb adjustment
PostPosted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 10:49 pm 
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Can someone help me out? I'm such an Engine noob.Here's what i have.
I live at 2500 elevation
which way do i adjust the airscrew and how much?
how do i adjust the idle without a tach?
i mixed my fuel 20:1. is non ethanol premium what i should run?
also are all the small tubes just drain ones?
thanks


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 Post subject: Re: Carb adjustment
PostPosted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 12:00 am 
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ParaStrike wrote:
Can someone help me out? I'm such an Engine noob.Here's what i have.
I live at 2500 elevation
which way do i adjust the airscrew and how much?
how do i adjust the idle without a tach?
i mixed my fuel 20:1. is non ethanol premium what i should run?
also are all the small tubes just drain ones?
thanks

Congrats on the Pilot!

Air screw:
The air fuel screw on the 2 stroke carb isn't like the air screw on the older carbs that you have to adjust until the Engine starts to die the back it out a quarter turn until it runs good. The screw can be left in the position that the owners manual states.

Idle adjustment without a tach:
You want to adjust the idle on the Engine as low as possible without stalling and a tachometer isn't needed. Just go get her good and warmed up and then adjust the idle down to the point where it runs smooth and doesn't stall.

Non Ethanol Premium:

Yes! The mixture of 20 to 1 is a bit rich for these days as the 2 stroke oil have improved tremendously in technology.

Small Carb Tubes:
Yes these are the vent/drain tubes.

Rand


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 Post subject: Re: Carb adjustment
PostPosted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 9:24 am 
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buy a good quality premix oil - I run Golden specto - and mix it 32:1 with premium fuel.


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 Post subject: Re: Carb adjustment
PostPosted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 12:44 am 
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well what about cheaper oil, i live in the sticks, so easily accessible materials is a must.
so if 20:1 is too rich.... by the way i use cheepo supertech 2 stroke oil


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PostPosted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 10:42 am 
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Is supertech that blue walmart shit? Ditch it if so. The less expensive and still high quality stuff I use is Honda GN-2 mixed at 32:1, it is about $7.50 for 32oz, and works really well.


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PostPosted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 8:56 pm 
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have a napa close by? I run Lucas Semi-synthetic. I get it at my local napa for about $7 a quart.


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PostPosted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 9:01 pm 
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I also run Lucas and it's available at most auto parts stores.


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PostPosted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 1:50 pm 
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ParaStrike wrote:
well what about cheaper oil, i live in the sticks, so easily accessible materials is a must.
so if 20:1 is too rich.... by the way i use cheepo supertech 2 stroke oil


You can order the good stuff online from a member here, he has a store and gives the members discounts. Look in the for sale section please.


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PostPosted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 3:48 pm 
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Good oils really not that expensive. If you want it cheaper buy it by the gallon. I'm running good shit at $55 a gallon. That gallon of oil will treat 32 gallons of my fuel at 32:1. That's $1.72 in oil for every gallon of gas I run through my machine. A gallon of gas will bring you a ton of fun for that $1.72 in good oil. The cheap shit by the quart probably costs a buck or better per gallon of fuel. Is that really worth it? Plus that supertech shit just flat out stinks.


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