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  • / almost new troy built 2 cycle trimmer and a 2 cycle blower
was given and almost new 2 cycle trimmer, edger and a 2 cycle blower. Can not get them to run using 40-1 mix. old owner not sure but says he may have used plain gas. what do I look for
 

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Remove the muffler and look in the hole for scoring of the cylinder walls.
 

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If so hone and rings or just toss them
 
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If so hone and rings or just toss them

If they were straight gassed, you can get a top end kit for them............ I do that often on Husqvarna saws and weedeaters......

Anything of good quality is worth a top end kit.......

In your case they were free, so it's worth it to you........ Did you check the pistons yet ??
 

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How much oil into how much gas?
 
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.08 ounce for a quart of gas = 40 to 1.........I use non etho gas it lasts longer.........

I use one of those liquid measuring tiny cups at wally world for a buck.....
 

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.08 ounce for a quart of gas = 40 to 1.........
You meant .8 or 3.2oz./gal.
.08/quart (32oz.) would be 400-1.:smile:
 
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.08 ounce for a quart of gas = 40 to 1.........I use non etho gas it lasts longer.........

I use one of those liquid measuring tiny cups at wally world for a buck.....

You can buy the right oil at Wally World in a 3.2oz bottle and add it to 1 gallon of premium gas. Never use gas with ethanol in it. Screws the carb really bad after a while.
 
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You can buy the right oil at Wally World in a 3.2oz bottle and add it to 1 gallon of premium gas. Never use gas with ethanol in it. Screws the carb really bad after a while.

Yes you can buy it in the 1 can per gallon of gas at wally world when it's in season... I looked for some 2 weeks ago and it's not there..... I buy premix by the quart when they have it on sale for 3 bux....... I save that for my use though.....

I recommend the Poulan synthetic oil 40 to 1, I did some checking and it's the same as the stihl and top brand oils.......also cheaper .97 cents for a 1 gallon mix can.........
 
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