"foging" with LC for dummies

[JHZR2]

Hi,

I am curious how one would 'fog' the cylinder in, say, a weedwacker, lawnmower or chainsaw with LC.

We have a 20 year old echo chainsaw... runs 100% perfect. Before using it this weekend, I put a few ounces of LC in the cylinder, and then cranked it slowly.

I dont think I did it right, as most of it wet the muffler innards, and actually splattered out as I was cranking it and after it started to run. the smoke cloud was HUGE.

I dont want to foul things worse because I did it wrong.

So, whats the best way to do it? Also, what about cylinders thathave horizontal threaded spark plug holes that are NOT in good locations? This makes entry and removal of the stuff (if removal is necessary) very difficult.

Any advice would be great.

Thanks!

JMH

 

[Mamala Bay]

Did you have the spark plug installed when you cranked it(with no electrical spark plug wire attached)

Need gravity to force the LC down. The white smoke is the LC burning. I'd use an air blower to dry the combution out.

I'D put about 1/2- 1 oz OF LC...the cyclinders are smaller than a V-8 engine so that maybe too much. Get a feel as to the volume of the cylinder..only so much can drain through overnite.

I would keep the spark plug attached with no wires on to ignited it. Crank it about 10 times(drain the fuel out also if possible), that would force the LC to slide between the cylinders. Leave it over nite. Get a feel where the piston are as you want it as further down the cylinder for the LC to drain overnite.

If LC is still present...I'd air blow it out. I think 2 oz of LC may have been too much for a chainsaw.