Mine gets shook on the ride out to wherever I'm going. And I'm a 2.00 gal/the 2.5 gal oil container. Dolmar synth to 100% dead dinos.Don’t forget when your gas cans sit idle the oil seperates from the gas so shake, shake the gas can of mix before we pour,
Mine gets shook on the ride out to wherever I'm going. And I'm a 2.00 gal/the 2.5 gal oil container. Dolmar synth to 100% dead dinos.
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I dump the oil in the empty can then fill with gas at a high rate of speed. Mixes her up good.
Mixing two stroke to the same bottle of oil to 2.3 gallons of gas is fool proof. I always mix the two stroke in the morning when I’m fresh, my mind is clear. With saws that cost $1,000 I don’t make mistakes I can’t afford too. I take it very serious.
We have a big job this fall coming up. Probable mixing 5+ gallons of mix or more.
@huskihl taught me that.Exactly what I do, then wash out the oil can to get every drop of oil in the mix.
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The is the mixing bottle I use. The oil says on it semi synthetic don't know if that makes a difference?
I may get some premix stuff.
Thanks for the help
Just straight gas it. Problem solved. Use clippers.
Fiskars hedge shears work great. 25-33 power gear.What make and model clippers?
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That is a strange and confusing mixing bottle. The oil part appears to be marked for 30:1 and 40:1 at the same level.View attachment 839461View attachment 839462
The is the mixing bottle I use. The oil says on it semi synthetic don't know if that makes a difference?
I may get some premix stuff.
Thanks for the help
Bill the way you talk about your health you should put the saws down......seriously. If you can no longer drive a vehicle safely i doubt you can run a saw safelyWe have a big job this fall coming up. Probable mixing 5+ gallons of mix or more.
Lots of presumption in this thread. I don't believe it's your mix that is causing heat issues. It's most likely a lean tune. Now the fact that your unit is NEW it may produce a little more heat until broken in but if it's getting excessively hot richen up your carb settings. Are you keeping those blades well oiled? Every few minutes you should be spraying your blades with some lube. Also when you add more oil the carb runs leaner, and it was likely set for 50:1. You need to properly tune the carb and err on the rich side during break-in. Check your spark arrestor and torch the mesh to burn off carbon, & keep the blades well oiled, they'll be a little stiff and need too break in too. If your gearbox is getting too hot its likely got too much grease in it or not enough.I have a new hedge trimmer and it says ratio 40:1. I mixed it up using the bottle provided but the hedge trimmer gets too hot, cuts out and smokes. Made a fresh mix and had another go but the same thing happened again! I can't see how I have the ratio so wrong. How accurate do you have to get the ratio? Because its as close as I'm ever going to get it, looks fine by my eye but obviously Ive got it badly wrong. Any ideas how to fix this or any tips to make a correct mix.
thank you
I don't believe
It's most likely
it was likely
Lots of presumption in this thread.
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