gas to oil mixture for decarbing

[kennyk]

Hi, don't want to split hairs but... I'm curious why according to the decarb process on the FAQ thread that I'm adding 3 oz of oil to 3/4 gal. of gas which makes it a ratio of 32-1 instead of adding 2 oz which would be the normal 50-1 mixture ratio? Does this process need the overly rich oil mixture for decarboning? Thanks, Ken

 

[Gary H NC]

Re: gas to oil mixture for decarbing

I do my decarb with a 50:1 mix,no problem.
I think that info in the faq is just to cover all engines and make sure it has plenty of oil.
50:1 and Seafoam and your good to go..

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: gas to oil mixture for decarbing

Decarb, take a can of seafoam put 3/4 of it in the gas tank, with only 1 gallon of premixed gas. put the rest in a spray bottle. start the engine, and let it come up to temperature. then remove plugs, and them some real good shot of seafoam into the cylinders, replace plugs, let sit 15 minutes. restart, and spray the rest of the seafoam into the carbs, so the the motor almost stalls, wait and repeat until the seafoam is gone.then take for a wide open spin. then put in new plugs, ad premixed gas to the tank, and take it for a wide open throttle spin. it is going to smoke like a house on fire, during this process.

replace plugs with new ones after decarbing, as the take a real toll.