DIY 2-stroke MOP write up (pics)
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premixing doesnt suck because it works poorly... it sucks because its a PITA, and because you might forget once, then boom.
glazedham, i think it was a b2000, not really sure...it was def one of those little mazda trucks, but it was in so bad shape i couldnt tell the model... i think mazda makes like 2 or 3 different little PU's.
glazedham, i think it was a b2000, not really sure...it was def one of those little mazda trucks, but it was in so bad shape i couldnt tell the model... i think mazda makes like 2 or 3 different little PU's.
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UPDATE, for anyone interested, i have run through a gallon or so of 2cycle now, so i thought i'd post up. Everything is working great. my car now uses no oil whatsoever from the crankcase, and cold starts are easier with the 5/50. Engine is running great with no signs of internal wear and tear, although im not about to take it apart and look..
I have had no other issues with this. My safety light works great, warns me when i still have a few hundered miles worth of oil left.
So...my 2 month report is: all systems go!
pat
I have had no other issues with this. My safety light works great, warns me when i still have a few hundered miles worth of oil left.
So...my 2 month report is: all systems go!
pat
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Brilliant write-up Pat! I have seen the PCV Technologies adapter before and thought it was a great idea, but for $88 I'd rather just premix. Your solution looks simple and best of all cheap!
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well even though no one hgas posted here in a month i'll post and say i like the idea alot, i'd often though about something of the sort but just never thought of how to do it, patman i said it would be nice to have a guage and you didn't even tell me you have a warning light, thats awesome. Anyway greast writeup looks like another thing to ad to my to-do list for the spring
#37
yeah, you could, but then you have a high pressure oil passage all the way from the pump through the front iron, front cover, and to the MOP, plus you have to seal off 90 psi oil. bridging them lets the oil bleed right through like it is supposed to with the MOP stock, so there isnt much pressure.
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UPDATE...it seems that the TCW3 has seal swellers or somethign in it, and softens the cheap rubber vacuum hose i used to run it from the tank to MOP.
for this reason i am switching to -4AN braided stainless as soon as get the right fitting.
just thought i'd let you guys know
pat
for this reason i am switching to -4AN braided stainless as soon as get the right fitting.
just thought i'd let you guys know
pat
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Originally Posted by patman
UPDATE...it seems that the TCW3 has seal swellers or somethign in it, and softens the cheap rubber vacuum hose i used to run it from the tank to MOP.
for this reason i am switching to -4AN braided stainless as soon as get the right fitting.
just thought i'd let you guys know
pat
for this reason i am switching to -4AN braided stainless as soon as get the right fitting.
just thought i'd let you guys know
pat
This means I don't have a low-oil level warning system, but since I top up the reservior at each gas fill-up it's not an issue. Besides, another benefit of 2-cycle oil is that it penetrates the pores of the metal way better than 4-cycle oil does, protecting the surfaces in the event of lost oil delivery to the intakes or forgetful owners. One guy on the rotaryaviation site forgot to add premix to the tanks of his airplane and flew about 800 miles over about 4-1/2 hours before he realized his mistake at the next fill-up. No apparent harm was done to the engine--- no overheating, no seizing and a borescope turned up no visible damage inside.
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Hard to say. The first thing I noticed was that the container was taking on a greenish tinge as it absorbed the oil. Then the filler cap became so loose that oil would slop out of it during cornering even though the cap was still in place. (BTW, this was formerly a washer fluid reservior from an '82 1st gen). It then began seeping at the bottom from an invisible source. I've seen plastic containers exposed to oil become brittle and crack because of it, so rather than wait for that to happen I simply switched to the power steering fluid reservior instead.
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Hello Everyone,
We are offering FREE OMP 2-stroke block off plates (S4 and eariler only) for free to the first 25 people who PM me. All you have to pay is the price of postage (less than $1) and we will send you the plate.
We strongly believe in the benefits of the 2-stroke conversion and want to help make this a popular conversion.
We are offering FREE OMP 2-stroke block off plates (S4 and eariler only) for free to the first 25 people who PM me. All you have to pay is the price of postage (less than $1) and we will send you the plate.
We strongly believe in the benefits of the 2-stroke conversion and want to help make this a popular conversion.
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Originally Posted by couturemarc
Hello Everyone,
We are offering FREE OMP 2-stroke block off plates (S4 and eariler only)
We are offering FREE OMP 2-stroke block off plates (S4 and eariler only)
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Originally Posted by George84
Now with this installed we would have to always pre-mix our gas or put the OMP in a self-made 2-stroke reservoir, correct? Why won't it work in the s5?
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The plates we are offering are to block of the oil supply from the front cover and allow you feed 2-stroke oil directly to the metering pump, so they can be used on the S5 and later. For this offer we are just giving away the S4 and eariler plates.
The intent is not to pre mix but to supply a second oil feed to the OMP as descrided in this thread.
The intent is not to pre mix but to supply a second oil feed to the OMP as descrided in this thread.
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#49
^^^ sort of.
the feed for the MOP is a high pressure oil passage, which is at engine oil pressure (60 psi or so)
However, the pickup chamber for the MOP is vented directly into the front cover, so all the pressure just vents through there, and the oil that is drawn into the pump is pretty much static.
the feed for the MOP is a high pressure oil passage, which is at engine oil pressure (60 psi or so)
However, the pickup chamber for the MOP is vented directly into the front cover, so all the pressure just vents through there, and the oil that is drawn into the pump is pretty much static.
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By the way, another Important change to my original method:
as discussed earlier in the thread a little bit, apparently 2 stroke oil eats plastic, and my tank is now blueish and cracking.
The way i am fixing this is by making a custom aluminum tank, and installing an oil level sensor from a spare stock oil pan. no big deal for me since i work at a machine shop, but maybe hard for some of you other guys, if so sorry. On a side note, i might be willing to produce a few of them once i design one if there is some interest.
pat
as discussed earlier in the thread a little bit, apparently 2 stroke oil eats plastic, and my tank is now blueish and cracking.
The way i am fixing this is by making a custom aluminum tank, and installing an oil level sensor from a spare stock oil pan. no big deal for me since i work at a machine shop, but maybe hard for some of you other guys, if so sorry. On a side note, i might be willing to produce a few of them once i design one if there is some interest.
pat