strike master auger

  • Chris
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 1394
    March 21, 2007 at 12:48 am #551168

    Could be oil/water in the exhaust condensing and leaking out of the muffler. I have it on my Strikemaster too. I think it’s common for a 2 stroke. Not positive but at least you aren’t alone right?

    Chris

    bigcrappie
    Blaine
    Posts: 4597
    March 21, 2007 at 12:52 am #551172

    Normal when using Striker Master oil, after your first tank of that switch to Amsoil 100:1 and that will help.

    matt_grow
    Albertville MN
    Posts: 2019
    March 21, 2007 at 3:46 am #551267

    The new motors have new EPA standards they must meet. There is a big difference in the motors before 2004. If you have an older Strikemaster, hang on to it. BC is right though 100:1 mixture will cure that. I don’t know why they’re still advising people 24:1. I assume that will change next year considering all the calls they’ve had from people with the same issue. Mine was a grease monster too until I switched the mixing ratio.

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 19068
    March 21, 2007 at 3:13 pm #551414

    I dont think there is such a thing as a 2-stroke motor that doesnt spew liquid from exhaust. At least I have never seen one and I have owned at least a dozen or more. All shapes and sizes. Just mix to mfg ratio and go.

    matt_grow
    Albertville MN
    Posts: 2019
    March 21, 2007 at 3:50 pm #551455

    Quote:

    I dont think there is such a thing as a 2-stroke motor that doesnt spew liquid from exhaust. At least I have never seen one and I have owned at least a dozen or more. All shapes and sizes. Just mix to mfg ratio and go.

    I agree with you but these augers are dripping oil. Many have called in questioning it and are told to mix 100:1 directly from strikemaster. Thats why I’m not sure why they’re telling people 24:1 on the motor.

    cweber01
    Posts: 95
    March 21, 2007 at 4:56 pm #551495

    100:1 seems awfully lean, so I called strike master this morning. I was told that since tucumsa(sp) has a 1 yr waranty and says to us 24:1 I should continue doing that for a year. Then they recomended switching to 50:1 and that should take care of it.

    matt_grow
    Albertville MN
    Posts: 2019
    March 21, 2007 at 11:24 pm #551715

    Quote:

    Then they recomended switching to 50:1 and that should take care of it.

    Thats news to me

    Matt M
    Blaine, MN
    Posts: 169
    March 22, 2007 at 2:32 am #551823

    Cweb,
    I wouldn’t worry about the spew. I have had a strike master for the past 10 years and yes it does spew oil. If you are use to any two stroke engines you will notice that they do like to spit oil out. I would just make sure you clean the carb once a year. That engine should last you a long time.

    Matt

    chris-tuckner
    Hastings/Isle MN
    Posts: 12317
    March 22, 2007 at 3:13 am #551857

    I have a 1990, and it has never spewed oil.

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18100
    March 22, 2007 at 6:26 am #551899

    Are you mixing it with the gas???

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 19068
    March 22, 2007 at 1:44 pm #551943

    Quote:

    I have a 1990, and it has never spewed oil.

    You have no black stain on your exhaust?

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