Pleasure and pain?
I'm following it too, though with more of a technical interest than the journey.
I thought 2 strokes ran at a low compression ratio and, without valve guides, could run on any fuel regardless of octane or lead additive? Obviously, kerosene is a different matter. 95 octane (4 star?) sounds fine to me.
I wonder if the fault is a worn/faulty crank seal. I know the engine has been rebuilt but shit happens. The weak mixture would explain the overheating and overall poor running. A plug chop should confirm?
Last edited by pete123; 19 May 2010 at 18:13.
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