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[Stevo58]

Hi Guys,
so nearly there, just put the exhausts back on and heading towards first start up.
My question is, in your collective opinions, should I put some two stroke oil in the plug holes and let it sit for a while to lube the rings or just kick it over a good few times before I fire it up?

I have done a few four strokes, but they have their own oil system that kicks in immediatly, rather than the cci system which I am worried may take a bit longer to get thru....

Your wisdom on this would be appreciated...

Kind Regards

Steve

[Bobf]

It all depends on what you've done, or not done.
Have you had the 2-stroke oil pump apart, and if so have you bled it through? If the pump and pipes feeding the engine have not been bled, then this must be done before startup.
If the pump and pipes are primed and full of oil, there should be no need to do add oil anywhere else - Once started, pull the oil pump cable (or hold the lever) so that the pump is on "full" for a minute or so, and that should be it....

[Stevo58]

Thanks Bob,
No I havnt stripped the pump, so I will do as you say, I imagine it will smoke a bit when I pull the cable as suggested which will indicate the pump is operating as it should.

All the best, and thanks

Steve