Spark Arrestor Screen. Keep Cleaning or Chuck it?

[Turk]

Originally Posted By: boraticus
That's your problem. Two strokes need to be revved. That's where they're happiest. Running them at low speed is not doing them any good. I've got decades of experience with dozens of two cycle engines. Never used a drop of synthetic and never had lubrication nor carbon build up issues. Use the engine as intended and it will perform well for many, many years under normal work conditions.





Sounds good; I'll rev it up more!

 

[Cujet]

I live in Florida, where the lack of a spark arrestor has never once started a fire. (well, at least it seems so)

I remove the screen where ever I can to prevent operational issues.

 

[HerrStig]

Originally Posted By: Cujet
I live in Florida, where the lack of a spark arrestor has never once started a fire. (well, at least it seems so)

I remove the screen where ever I can to prevent operational issues.
I chuck 'em with PLEASURE. ANother California emissions requirement foisted on the rest of the US. Perhaps they are needed in the dry areas of the left coast.

 

[bubbatime]

 

[HangFire]

Originally Posted By: Turk
The screen has never been cleaned, so it was due I bet, no matter which 2-cycle oil was in it.

If I would've ran regular 2-cycle oil at 50:1 it probably would've clogged much earlier, IMO.



Please explain your opinion, and why you don't acknowledge that 2 people have explained the lean/rich vs. mix situation to you.

 

[Gillsy]

Originally Posted By: jhellwig
I have never had to clean a screen. Use the right oil and use it at the right amount.
What he said! JASO FD oil and my Echo trimmer stays clean. I run 91 octane ethanol free gas.

 

[iahawk]

tossed mine off my stihl trimmer...sounds like a little dirt bike now!