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  1. 30th November 2007, 10:31 PM #1
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    Hi everyone.

    This is embarrassing but ....

    I put 2 stroke mix into my 4 stroke Rover today by mistake. I didn't realize it and did a bit of mowing then the engine quit. I started it again and did a few more metres before it died again. I parked her up, thinking I'd have another look tomorrow to see what was up.

    Suddenly I realized what I had done. So tomorrow I guess I'll drain the fuel and then I thought I might use some carby cleaner and squirt that in. What else? Do you think that might fix it up?

    Oh dear. I feel sooooo stooopid!!

    HELP!!
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  3. 30th November 2007, 10:45 PM #2
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    I would also replace the spark plug too. The oil in the mixture will affect the elctrodes on the end of the plug.

    My mum did this to her new ride-on and I mean new. It only had 10 hrs on the clock. The mower bloke stripped and cleaned the carby, flushed all the fuel lines and replaced the spark plugs.
    Have a nice day - Cheers
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  4. 30th November 2007, 10:52 PM #3
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    just mt the tank fill with normal petrol and run should burn all the oil out after all the only diffrence is 2 stroke mixture has oil added, its a far bigger problem if its the other way round then the engine can seize
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  5. 30th November 2007, 11:00 PM #4
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    I like the sound of that - just putting in the right fuel and letting the residual oil burn off while it runs. I'll see how I go.

    Thanks heaps for your fast replies.
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    Empty fuel out, refill with the proper stuff and clean your spark plug or replace it. I have done it too.

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