GreyhoundGuy
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Hi all. We've had our FS 55RC weed whip for a number of years (since 2004, I believe). It has always struggled to run properly, so it sat dormant for quite a few of those years. We've rebuilt the carburetor, taken it to small engine repair places, etc, but nothing seemed to keep it going... until I recently discovered premixed fuel at one of the big box stores.
A couple weeks ago, I bought a container of TruFuel 50:1 premixed fuel (ethanol free) to try out... and our weed whip worked! For the first time in years, I was able to go around the yard and easily take care of problem areas.
Today, though, while I tried to use the weed whip, the engine started smoking a light gray / white smoke. I read in a couple spots that it could be from a wrong mixture of oil to fuel, or it could be from too much ethanol. Since I bought this premixed, I'm assuming (hopefully correctly) that it is a 50:1 mixture. And the can states that it is ethanol free fuel.
Anyone have ideas as to why it might have been smoking?
I'm giving the weed whip a rest, but if possible, I'd like to finish the yard today. Obviously I don't want to do that if there's a chance I'll ruin the engine.
Thanks in advance.
-Joel
A couple weeks ago, I bought a container of TruFuel 50:1 premixed fuel (ethanol free) to try out... and our weed whip worked! For the first time in years, I was able to go around the yard and easily take care of problem areas.
Today, though, while I tried to use the weed whip, the engine started smoking a light gray / white smoke. I read in a couple spots that it could be from a wrong mixture of oil to fuel, or it could be from too much ethanol. Since I bought this premixed, I'm assuming (hopefully correctly) that it is a 50:1 mixture. And the can states that it is ethanol free fuel.
Anyone have ideas as to why it might have been smoking?
I'm giving the weed whip a rest, but if possible, I'd like to finish the yard today. Obviously I don't want to do that if there's a chance I'll ruin the engine.
Thanks in advance.
-Joel