Hey Guys...I run my Yamaha KT100 at 16 to 1 (Klotz Super) Is this too much oil for my West Bend 580 ??? Not really too sure what ratio to use...don't wanna foul any plugs
Thanks....Rich
Oil Gas Ratio for West Bend ???
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Re: Oil Gas Ratio for West Bend ???
Rich,
I think that's about right (for gas). I've been running a TAD (O.K. let's find out what a TAD actually is) richer....16:1 is 8 oz oil to 1 gallon gas. I've been using 9 oz Klotz Super Techniplate to the gallon, but I foul plugs rather regularly, so I'm going to go to 16:1 or a TAD less. Oh, and I've been running that mix in a MC-101 and WB 820. Don't worry too much about fouling a plug - they're cheap compared to rebuilding an engine because of a piston seizure!
I think that's about right (for gas). I've been running a TAD (O.K. let's find out what a TAD actually is) richer....16:1 is 8 oz oil to 1 gallon gas. I've been using 9 oz Klotz Super Techniplate to the gallon, but I foul plugs rather regularly, so I'm going to go to 16:1 or a TAD less. Oh, and I've been running that mix in a MC-101 and WB 820. Don't worry too much about fouling a plug - they're cheap compared to rebuilding an engine because of a piston seizure!
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Re: Oil Gas Ratio for West Bend ???
OK....Thanks for the info John...I'll keep my ratio at 16:1...and pick up a few extra plugsJohn Greaves wrote:Rich,
I think that's about right (for gas). I've been running a TAD (O.K. let's find out what a TAD actually is) richer....16:1 is 8 oz oil to 1 gallon gas. I've been using 9 oz Klotz Super Techniplate to the gallon, but I foul plugs rather regularly, so I'm going to go to 16:1 or a TAD less. Oh, and I've been running that mix in a MC-101 and WB 820. Don't worry too much about fouling a plug - they're cheap compared to rebuilding an engine because of a piston seizure!