Hello everyone. I just purchased my new strikemaster honda and I am getting ready to give it a test start. My question to all the strikemaster honda owners. What gas do you guys use.
November 20, 2013 at 12:42 pm
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November 20, 2013 at 1:00 pm #1365284
Use premium non-oxygenated….won’t break the bank, I only get a gallon at a time, unlike the boat which has a 40 gallon tank.
November 20, 2013 at 1:21 pm #1365290Quote:
Use premium non-oxygenated….won’t break the bank, I only get a gallon at a time, unlike the boat which has a 40 gallon tank.
I agree 100%
November 20, 2013 at 3:02 pm #1365320I also add a little Seafoam 1oz to each tank full or a couple oz to each gallon.
November 20, 2013 at 5:02 pm #1365354Quote:
Use premium non-oxygenated….won’t break the bank, I only get a gallon at a time, unlike the boat which has a 40 gallon tank.
Does anyone know if this is truly necessary? Most small gas engines built after about 2005 are compatible. I would assume Honda has updated their seals to be compatible with ethanol.
Unless the user manual says to use non-oxy, I wouldn’t go out of your way to get it. If you already have it, great!
November 20, 2013 at 5:30 pm #1365361Ok she is running. I did notice one thing. I am not sure if this is normal or it will go away since its a new engine. Does any have noticed that after starting the engine and idling it for 2 minutes once you give it throttle the engine gets up to speed and than slows down and than speeds up and slows down. Has anyone ran into this issue.
November 20, 2013 at 5:42 pm #1365363It must be that non oxygenated fuel. Put some ethanol in it. Sorry towelhead lovers but I’m a corn grower.
November 20, 2013 at 5:44 pm #1365364Quote:
Ok she is running. I did notice one thing. I am not sure if this is normal or it will go away since its a new engine. Does any have noticed that after starting the engine and idling it for 2 minutes once you give it throttle the engine gets up to speed and than slows down and than speeds up and slows down. Has anyone ran into this issue.
Mine never did that at all…very smooth running.
November 20, 2013 at 9:18 pm #1365394Quote:
Use premium non-oxygenated….won’t break the bank, I only get a gallon at a time, unlike the boat which has a 40 gallon tank.
You won’t notice it right away but ethanol will eventually gum things up. And if you bring your auger into the house to thaw, the tank will form condensation and ethanol will suck it right up into the gas and create tiny bits of gel sediment/clusters casing issues down the road. And it tends to be hard on rubber hoses by deteriorating them and casing cracks and leaks. For the few gallons a winter that will be run through it, stick to the higest octane available and non-ethanol, as even some station’s 91-93 have ethanol in them! Everyone has their own opinion though.November 21, 2013 at 6:30 am #1365420Quote:
You won’t notice it right away but ethanol will eventually gum things up. And if you bring your auger into the house to thaw, the tank will form condensation and ethanol will suck it right up into the gas and create tiny bits of gel sediment/clusters causing issues down the road.
If ethanol and water “gel” or “gum”, that bottle of whiskey in your liquor cabinet would not be liquid.November 21, 2013 at 8:27 am #1365442Quote:
Ok she is running. I did notice one thing. I am not sure if this is normal or it will go away since its a new engine. Does any have noticed that after starting the engine and idling it for 2 minutes once you give it throttle the engine gets up to speed and than slows down and than speeds up and slows down. Has anyone ran into this issue.
Fire it up again and see if she is still running that way.. It should not vary it’s speed like that..
November 21, 2013 at 9:35 am #1365460Quote:
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You won’t notice it right away but ethanol will eventually gum things up. And if you bring your auger into the house to thaw, the tank will form condensation and ethanol will suck it right up into the gas and create tiny bits of gel sediment/clusters causing issues down the road.
If ethanol and water “gel” or “gum”, that bottle of whiskey in your liquor cabinet would not be liquid.
Who puts a bottle in their cabinet? Open it up and bottoms up!
Different methods of processing end up with different results at the end.November 21, 2013 at 7:16 pm #1365640Toxic,
Shouldn’t run like that. I tested those engines hard on Rainy Lake before they hit the streets. They should idle smoothly and consistently. The key to the 4 stroke Honda was starting. They all have a little subtle starting procedure, but once you dial that in they will run like tops…even in bitter cold. I am not saying I am an expert, but I have drilled thousands of holes with them.
Get the idle situation figured out…doesn’t sound “normal”.
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