Quick lawnmower question

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The Plantswoman replied

26 August 2016, 15:43
Originally posted by Scruff View Post

It'll be fine - lawnmower engines have such large (engineering) tolerances (mostly) they will run on Paraffin / White Spirit. The 2-stroke oil will offer additional upper-cylinder lubricant and plug might run a little cooler.

Thanks for the advice.

I'm off to fire up the Hayter & will soon be reclining with a g&t in hand enjoying the aroma of freshly cut grass.

Have a fab weekend!
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MrMarkyMark replied

26 August 2016, 14:42
FTFY

Originally posted by CretinWatcher View Post

Why don't you use a hand lawn mower and get rid of your unsightly, overgrown, undercarriage?
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Support Monkey replied

26 August 2016, 14:41
Originally posted by The Plantswoman View Post

Believe me, my formative years were spent as a stable girl & consequently I have triceps that would give me no problem in tearing your head off your scrawny little body!
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CretinWatcher replied

26 August 2016, 14:39
Originally posted by The Plantswoman View Post

Believe me, my formative years were spent as a stable girl & consequently I have a large wizard's sleeve

FTFY.
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The Plantswoman replied

26 August 2016, 14:33
Originally posted by CretinWatcher View Post

Why don't you use a hand lawn mower and get rid of your bingo wings?

Believe me, my formative years were spent as a stable girl & consequently I have triceps that would give me no problem in tearing your head off your scrawny little body!
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BrilloPad replied

26 August 2016, 14:25
Originally posted by oracleslave View Post

Your garden hasn't been on the receiving end of 2-strokes in years.

Leave it to grow wild I reckon and mitigate the risk

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CretinWatcher replied

26 August 2016, 14:24
Why don't you use a hand lawn mower and get rid of your bingo wings?
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Scruff replied

26 August 2016, 13:56
Originally posted by The Plantswoman View Post

At 25:1 then it will smoke a lot.

It's only a few weeks old. Used the rest of the can getting a particularly stubborn bonfire going a while back.

Har! Har!

It'll be fine - lawnmower engines have such large (engineering) tolerances (mostly) they will run on Paraffin / White Spirit. The 2-stroke oil will offer additional upper-cylinder lubricant and plug might run a little cooler.
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Support Monkey replied

26 August 2016, 13:52
Originally posted by Scruff View Post

Yes, no problem - at 40:1 / 50:1 it might smoke a little. More important is how fresh the fuel is?

cutting grass that's so last year, rip the lot up and put some artificial down and sell the mower.

same here, just gonna smoke like a good un but it won't hurt it
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Mordac replied

26 August 2016, 13:47
Originally posted by Scruff View Post

Yes, no problem - at 40:1 / 50:1 it might smoke a little. More important is how fresh the fuel is?

It will smoke a lot, and you need to mix it with regular fuel, ideally. Otherwise you're looking at new sparks and worst case scenario, cylinder damage.
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The Plantswoman replied

26 August 2016, 13:43
Originally posted by Scruff View Post

Yes, no problem - at 40:1 / 50:1 it might smoke a little. More important is how fresh the fuel is?

At 25:1 then it will smoke a lot.

It's only a few weeks old. Used the rest of the can getting a particularly stubborn bonfire going a while back.

Your garden hasn't been on the receiving end of 2-strokes in years.

Leave it to grow wild I reckon and mitigate the risk

Har! Har!

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Scruff replied

26 August 2016, 13:41
Originally posted by The Plantswoman View Post

Can't be bothered to take the jerry can up the local garage tonight.

Can I put 2 stroke ready-mix for the strimmer in a 4 stroke mower or will bad things happen if I do?

I know it's lazy but I want a quick turnaround tonight so I can enjoy the dying embers of the day's sunshine reclining with a g&t in my steamer

Yes, no problem - at 40:1 / 50:1 it might smoke a little. More important is how fresh the fuel is?
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oracleslave replied

26 August 2016, 13:40
Your garden hasn't been on the receiving end of 2-strokes in years.

Leave it to grow wild I reckon and mitigate the risk
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26 August 2016, 13:37
Quick lawnmower question

Can't be bothered to take the jerry can up the local garage tonight.

Can I put 2 stroke ready-mix for the strimmer in a 4 stroke mower or will bad things happen if I do?

I know it's lazy but I want a quick turnaround tonight so I can enjoy the dying embers of the day's sunshine reclining with a g&t in my steamer
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