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2T Premix AND CCI ??

Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 5:39 am
by grumps
Happy New Year all.

I think this may go down as one of the dafter questions but here goes! :oops:

Does anyone add a small amount of 2T oil to the fuel tank (say 100:1) as well as having the engine oiled by the CCI

Any advantage as far as overall lubrication or would it cause issues like mixture and plug fouling.? Or simply a waste of time and oil?

Feel free to arrange the firing squad! :roll:

Re: 2T Premix AND CCI ??

Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 8:39 am
by Zunspec4
If the CCI is running as it should there is absolutely no need for oil in the petrol as well. OK add a table spoon/tank of Castrol R if you want it to smell good :D

Cheers Geoff

Re: 2T Premix AND CCI ??

Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 9:17 am
by grumps
Oh, the smell of Castrol R .....takes me back...might try that for old time's sake.

Re: 2T Premix AND CCI ??

Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2018 10:52 am
by sportston
+1 on the CCI should be enough if correctly adjusted.
+1 on the cap of castor oil in the tank. Ahhh, such a lovely odour! I wonder why it appeals to almost everyone. Perhaps it is like cooking bacon. Almost everyone loves that smell too. It must be hardwired into our brains I guess

Re: 2T Premix AND CCI ??

Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2018 9:28 pm
by argo1974
That's a good idea. Premix oil (at very lean rates) keeps fuel tank free from rust and lubricates fuel petcock and the carbs.

Re: 2T Premix AND CCI ??

Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2018 2:45 am
by Alan H
It can also make tbe fuel mix weak as there will be slightly less petrol. So if you spank it, I wouldn't recommend it.
CCI is an excellent system.

Re: 2T Premix AND CCI ??

Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2018 9:25 am
by sportston
A small cap full won't dilute it that much. Sticking premix in the tank at a 30:1 ratio will.