Re: [Amc-list] OT: 2-cycle vs 10-40W oil

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I have run lawnmower engines on 2cycle oil in the crankcase for short duration use when out of the right oil.

I have not had any problems doing so, but not saying or promising that same results.

If doing this I highly recomend that 2cycle be mixed in the gasoline you run the engine on to. It may make the difference between success and failure.

YMMV and you lawnmower may not survive.
I changed it out at the first chance I had.
Doesn't seem to have hurt it a bit.

Last time I had a crankcase go dry it was from not getting the drain plug tight enough.
After sitting for months the oil simply seeped out around the pipe threads till the crankcase was empty.
I use thread tape and the leakage stopped.

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Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrac II
" I realize that death is inevitable.
I just don't want to be around when it happens! "

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>
> The 2 cycle oil is likely much too thin. Also, it is designed to burn 
> and not stick around in the engine for a full year. If you're trying to 
> see how fast you can blow up the motor, use the 2 cycle oil. Otherwise, 
> buy some straight 30 weight.
> 
> BTW, I would be very weary of a completely empty sump. You may want to 
> look under the deck and see if the bottom seal it leaking. Those seals 
> are pretty easy to change but you have to pull the sump off of the motor 
> to do it.
> 
> Matt
> 
> On 11/29/2008 2:46 AM, A Griffith spouted this sage advice:
> > I just picked up an old lawnmower and there's no oil in the case...  I have 
> > ALOT of 2-cycle oil and no regular motor oil.  Is there any reason why I 
> > can't use 2-cycle oil in the case?
> > 
> > 
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