Quick question. If I add too much oil to a two stroke...

[Morningside]

Can it jam the jets up?

Reason being, I have an old Wolf cheapo petrol generator and I cannot get the damn thing started. I think I screwed the mixture up So, HAVE I gummed the jets?

Is it dangerous to have too much or to little oil?

Edited by Morningside on Wednesday 14th July 19:41

[dilbert]

Morningside said:

Can it jam the jets up?

Reason being, I have an old Wolf cheapo petrol generator and I cannot get the damn thing started. I think I screwed the mixture up So, HAVE I gummed the jets?

Is it dangerous to have too much or to little oil?

Edited by Morningside on Wednesday 14th July 19:41

Yes.
Perhaps.
Too much, too little, both bad.

[sniff diesel]

Think you'll do more damage if not enough oil rather than too much.

I put some 2 stroke mix in a 4 stroke mower when I'd run out of neat petrol once, engine ran ok afterwards.

[neil_bolton]

[Morningside]

Oh tit.
Thinking about it I suppose too little would be bad due to lubrication. Next question I need to ask myself is..Is it really worth taking it apart to clear the problem.

I suppose it is the jet. Petrol in the float chamber (now all over my arm ). Plug bone dry.

Thanks Neil, petrol always gives me the creeps. Mr Diesel, thats a good idea using it up in my old mower. I dont really have to worry that much about performance and will just smog out next doors washing.

Edited by Morningside on Wednesday 14th July 19:49

[munroman]

It depends how badly the mix is out.

I would say too little is the worst, the engine might seize, too much would make it smoky and possibly foul the plug.

If it has been sitting for a while the jets could well be gummed up with the old fuel, it might be worth getting it opened up and blasting with carb cleaner, then making up a proper mix with fresh petrol and oil.

And sometimes 2 strokes are B1tches to start!

[Morningside]

Sitting around Well, yes. The last time I used it was to connect in via a battery charger for the TVR in the garage (no electricity and a cable would not reach).
That was a number of years back BUT it had no fuel in it. 2 stokes are a pain..but saying that, the strimmer fires up every year without fail.

Edited by Morningside on Wednesday 14th July 19:52