z1plex Posted July 30, 2004 Report Posted July 30, 2004 Hi all, hope your all looking forward to the weekend's weather, 'bout time !! If anyone could answer me this problem i'd be grateful....I have just sold a Yamaha 25hp but the buyer didn't want the tank, which is full to the brim with 100/1 fuel/oil mix, my replacement engine has a seperate oil tank so do I use or bin it !??, I realise that the additional oil may cause some smoking but would such a light mix cause any problems?, call me tight if you wish but it seems a shame to dispose of 25ltrs. Best to you all, Duncan. Quote
Coddy Posted July 30, 2004 Report Posted July 30, 2004 Hi Duncan I would use the fuel up in your current engine, HOWEVER, I would ALWAYS start and warm up the engine on the standard mix them swap tanks over whilst the engine is running. If you do not use it all just top up with neat petrol to weaken then oil ratio even more. Excess oil in a cold 2 stroke engine can be a pig to start. if you have ever had an old 2 stroke motorbike you may recall the problems! Regards Coddy Quote
Newboy Posted July 30, 2004 Report Posted July 30, 2004 Coddy's idea is probably the best. use 1/2 old mixture with 1/2 new petrol should do it. Anyway, you can't bin petrol, you'll have to take it to council dump which has this facility. Btw, welcome to the forum. Quote
Afishionado Posted July 30, 2004 Report Posted July 30, 2004 The other answer is to stick it in the car (if it's petrol engined) !00:1 is a very oil light mix anyway but assuming you have a new empty tank for the new engine use half a tank of 100:1 with neat petrol which will give a 200:1 ratio. then get a glass and put one 200th of a litre of oil in it, take a look at it and think "what on earth am I worrying about Mad Mike Jokes apart modern O/B's are made to withstand all sorts of misuse in 3rd world environments. What we are talking about here is so minimal as to not worry. Quote
z1plex Posted July 31, 2004 Author Report Posted July 31, 2004 Thanks guys, the old engine is gone...the 'new' one is a '94 30hp Suzuki with seperate oil tank, the idea of using it more so when mixed with neat fuel seems like a good idea , and yep I did use to have old two strokes.....lots of 'em, every time I start the boat up the smell reminds me of back then,..those were the days eh?..blasting along on an X7 , girl clinging on, lovely ! Anyway once again your replies were appreciated and i'll let you know what the outcome is, Keep 'em tight, Duncan. Quote
Afishionado Posted July 31, 2004 Report Posted July 31, 2004 Duncan astoundingly admits........ girl clinging on, lovely Duncan!!... Klingons are an alien species , you should be going out with an Earth girl!! Mad Mike Quote
Newboy Posted July 31, 2004 Report Posted July 31, 2004 Duncan astoundingly admits........ girl clinging on, lovely Duncan!!... Klingons are an alien species , you should be going out with an Earth girl!! Mad Mike But Klingons ladies are much more fun, they bite ....... Quote
Adam F Posted July 31, 2004 Report Posted July 31, 2004 Whilst we are on the subject of fuel, and a comment Newboy made...I have a 25l tank which I aquired, however it is full of old 2 stroke mix, and therfore no good for my 4 stoke, how or can I get rid of this?? Quote
Coddy Posted July 31, 2004 Report Posted July 31, 2004 Adam Have you got a 2 stroke lawn mower? Mix a bit with your outboard petrol, it wont hurt the engine in any way. Back in the days when men walked in front of cars with a red flag, some people may recall this ( ) if you had a new engine you always use to add a few shots of RedX oil in with petrol to help lubricate the parts oil could not reach. Speeway racing engine always used Castrol R oil in with the petrol. So to answer the question, water the mix down with neat petrol and don't worry anbout a slight smoky exhuast Regards Coddy Quote
Newboy Posted July 31, 2004 Report Posted July 31, 2004 Adam, if you must rid of the old 2 s mix, phone the council, they will be able to tell you which amenity dump has the facility to accept petrol. However you can also give it to other boat users. There must be someone else using old 2 stroke. Quote
Swainiac Posted August 1, 2004 Report Posted August 1, 2004 Adam, I'll take the old mixture off your hands, my machines use two stroke mix at 50/1, so I'm sure I can add oil to it to bring it up to my levels. Ive got two, two stroke cans, and can take 10 litres a time, will speak on thursday, if not before. Rich Quote
Adam F Posted August 1, 2004 Report Posted August 1, 2004 Rich, Nice one..it is already 50/1. I cant make Thurs due to work, but when we go stinger fishing week after Ill bring it along, it is slightly less than 25l..about 15. Cheers Quote
Swainiac Posted August 2, 2004 Report Posted August 2, 2004 Ok Adam, the digging situation down at Lepe is first class at the moment, let me know the proposed day, I'll dig the day before, as rag coming out of Poindesters is a little drippy at the moment. I might try the small bream method if we can catch any. Will persue the precise numbers too!!!! Rich PS...................The new club record is out there !!!!!!!! PPS................. Apparently............my name is on it Quote
Paul D Posted August 2, 2004 Report Posted August 2, 2004 Rich / Adam, I have week 9th to 14th August off, so will be going out fishing that week a few times - so if you don't mind wouldn't mind trying to beat the current club record Quote
Afishionado Posted August 2, 2004 Report Posted August 2, 2004 Rich / Adam, I have week 9th to 14th August off, so will be going out fishing that week a few times - so if you don't mind wouldn't mind trying to beat the current club record If your short of a crew one day Paul give me a shout please. Mad Mike Quote
Afishionado Posted August 2, 2004 Report Posted August 2, 2004 Will do. Howasabout Saturday ? I'm getting muddled (senior moment) When is the boat Jumble that I have volanteered my meager services for. If it's not this Sat comeing then yes please. Where and when? Mad Mike Quote
Newboy Posted August 2, 2004 Report Posted August 2, 2004 Boat Jumble is on Sunday. We'll pop in and say hello. Quote
Maverick Martin Posted August 2, 2004 Report Posted August 2, 2004 Mike You have my permission to go fishing sat as the Boat Jumble is on SUNDAY 8TH AUGUST sorry to shout but you obviously havent got yer earin thingy in Martin Quote
Afishionado Posted August 3, 2004 Report Posted August 3, 2004 Mike You have my permission to go fishing sat as the Boat Jumble is on SUNDAY 8TH AUGUST sorry to shout but you obviously havent got yer earin thingy in Martin Bloody good job I asked ........ Coulda turned up Saturday and looked a complete twit!! Ah, in that case Paul I very reluctantly have to say no to Saturday as I have some jobs to do with Carol and Morgan in the garden. Elivating the shed so it sits at the same level as the new decking. As Aristotle once said "Give me a long enough lever and a place to stand and I could move the earth" He also said " Here's looking at Euclid" but thats another story.......... Mad Mike Quote
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