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premix too much oil wont start
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2016 6:13 am
by eight08boy
I was drunknput too much oil lmk wut u think on fix it
Re: premix too much oil wont start
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2016 6:43 am
by EastCoastCB
Most two strokes I've owned will run with quite a bit of oil in the fuel.
If its too bad you can just drain the tank and carb and refill with new stuff.
If you've fouled the plug, clean it up.
Re: premix too much oil wont start
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2016 9:10 am
by eight08boy
Wut size socket was the spatk plug
Re: premix too much oil wont start
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2016 11:10 am
by patthesoundguy
I've run engines on 16:1 you would have to have a *-ton of oil before it's not going to start. Might be good to drain as sugested and try again. Also make sure that the fuel lines and float bowl are not full of staright oil, that can happen if you dump oil in the tank and dont shake the machine right away. Had it happen once with my gas bike motor kit, had to drain the oil out of the float bowl on the side of the road. You can use a propane or mapp gas torch to heat the tip of the plug glowing red to burn off any fouling on it. Hold it with pliers or in a vise and let it air cool o it's own. Will be like a brand new plug.
Re: premix too much oil wont start
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2016 12:08 pm
by Wheelman-111
Greetings:
Quoth 808Boy:
I was drunknput too much oil lmk wut u think on fix it
Uhh... Not working on your scooter while intoxicated?
Re: premix too much oil wont start
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2016 3:42 pm
by motormike
eight08boy wrote:Wut size socket was the spatk plug
the size that fits...can you read numbers ?
Re: premix too much oil wont start
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2016 5:58 pm
by frank50e
13/16ths or 5/8s and don't drink and work on stuff it'll kill you or worse your bike.
Re: premix too much oil wont start
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2016 5:59 pm
by patthesoundguy
motormike wrote:eight08boy wrote:Wut size socket was the spatk plug
the size that fits...can you read numbers ?
I left that one alone, figured Id leave it for you Mike

Re: premix too much oil wont start
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2016 7:11 pm
by motormike
yeah ptsg, I can only hold back most of the time....then I am in danger of exploding if I can't release the pressure occasionally...
Re: premix too much oil wont start
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2016 8:19 pm
by Wheelman-111
Greetings:
Stock spark plug socket is 13/16 American.
Re: premix too much oil wont start
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 4:32 pm
by motormike
Wheelman-111 wrote:Greetings:
Stock spark plug socket is 13/16 American.
How can you say that when the OP doesn't tell you if he's on a Spree or a Sportster ?
Re: premix too much oil wont start
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2016 10:58 am
by 1man8scoots
Ha too awesome.
Re: premix too much oil wont start
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2016 11:37 am
by Wheelman-111
Greetings:
Odd you should mention the Sportster. I once bought Irie-dee-Yum plugs for my twin-plug 1200S from some brand I can't remember. While the stock plugs used a standard plug socket, the exotic replacements required a really weird size, like 18mm deep socket.