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Old 13-02-2012, 10:53 AM   #1
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New to mini moto, put unleaded petrol into 2 stroke with no mix :/

I recently got given a mini moto for free. Not knowing I had to mix the petrol with 2 stroke I just loaded the whole can into the tank. I got about 2-3 litres in there with no mix. Is this going to bust my engine or will I be able to run the tank dry and remember to mix next time? I can't measure how much petrol is in the tank so I can't do an accurate mix.

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Old 13-02-2012, 10:57 AM   #2
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Re: New to mini moto, put unleaded petrol into 2 stroke with no mix :/

Can you drain the tank and measure it? That would be the safest way.

Suppose you could over guess the amount of 2t oil you need, pour that in in shake it up if you can't drain it.
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Old 13-02-2012, 11:01 AM   #3
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Re: New to mini moto, put unleaded petrol into 2 stroke with no mix :/

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Can you drain the tank and measure it? That would be the safest way.

Suppose you could over guess the amount of 2t oil you need, pour that in in shake it up if you can't drain it.
I can't drain it, my only option would be to try and guess but I have no experiance with this. I have no idea how much is in the tank. But can to much oil effect it badly? Because it's basically lubricant obviously so much would ruin the mix but if I go over to much it wont harm the engine to much will it?

But will it harm the engine to use the rest of whats left in the tank (I think about 1.5lt) then next time i top up rememebr to mix.
I've been using it for about half an hour with no mix and it was running okay.
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Old 13-02-2012, 11:17 AM   #4
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Re: New to mini moto, put unleaded petrol into 2 stroke with no mix :/

take the cap off the tank an tren it up side down to drian if u have to or just put ur t2 oil strate in to the tank then shake the bike to mix
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Old 13-02-2012, 11:18 AM   #5
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Re: New to mini moto, put unleaded petrol into 2 stroke with no mix :/

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take the cap off the tank an tren it up side down to drian if u have to or just put ur t2 oil strate in to the tank then shake the bike to mix
I'll have to do this, the only problem would be trying to guess how much fuel is in the tank.
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Old 13-02-2012, 12:09 PM   #6
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Re: New to mini moto, put unleaded petrol into 2 stroke with no mix :/

undo the fuel hose where it meets the fuel filter or carb and drain from there.

The carbs might actually have a drain screw on the bottom but the first method will possibly be easier.


Don't run it anymore with no oil in the petrol, these engines are tempremental enough and you will shorten the life of the top end quite drastically.
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Old 13-02-2012, 12:17 PM   #7
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Re: New to mini moto, put unleaded petrol into 2 stroke with no mix :/

m8, you can drain it even if it is just by unplugging the pipe that connects the tank to the carb - it is not hard. Or as previously suggested take the tank off and turn it upside down.

You do need some oil in there as you are risking a seizure through no lubrication.
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Old 13-02-2012, 03:02 PM   #8
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Old 13-02-2012, 03:32 PM   #9
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i agree lol
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Old 13-02-2012, 05:49 PM   #10
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Re: New to mini moto, put unleaded petrol into 2 stroke with no mix :/

Unplug the feed to the top of the carb and drain all the petrol out into a bowl or petrol can. Then if you get some 2 stroke oil it will have a mixing guide on the bottle telling you how many millilitres of oil to put in per litre or petrol.

If you try and run the bike without oil in the petrol it will score the cyclinder and knacker the pistons due to no lubrication.
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