2 stroke - Blonde moment!

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!!

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.

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 :2tsup:

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. :U

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

Donna