[SEL] Joining the smokers

[maytagtwin at aol.com]

Hi George,
Your old can of Maytag oil should be OK so long as it has had the lid on it over the years.

Regarding differences between 2 cycle oil and 30 wt non-detergent, I know that one costs much more than the other.  For about three summers we enjoyed running a small cabin cruiser equipped with two "Big Twin" 35 HP Evinrude engines.  I soon began ordering 30 wt non-detergent from a Mobil Oil distributor in 5 gallon cans as it cut the oil cost by more than half.

In the past 20 years I have see some discussion of the difference between oil for water cooled outboard engines and air cooled chain saws with the chain saw oil being able to function at higher temperature.  If you are going to "work" your Maytag Engine, I suggest the chain saw oil.  Otherwise, outboard or 30 wt. non-detergent should suffice. 

Also, as with any small, pull or kick start engine that just happens to have a pulley exposed, I recommend you set up a 1/2 hp electric motor, 1750 rpm in such a manner that you can run a belt from it to your Maytag engine.  An old mechanic from back in the 1950's suggested that when I brought an old Briggs WM to him for help in geting it started.  He has me spinning the Briggs with the electric motor while making adjustments to the fuel mix until the Briggs gave up being stubborn and started running.  No cussing involved.

Regards,
Ron

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-----Original Message-----
From: Best, George <George.Best at adp.com>
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Sent: Wed, Sep 5, 2012 10:40 am
Subject: Re: [SEL] Joining the smokers


Ron,
>From years of reading Dave's and Arnie's Maytag postings, I'm well aware their 
ix ratio should not be used unless you want a boat anchor.
The engine I spotted is a single cylinder one, but I didn't check it close 
nough to see what model it is.
Any problem in using 2-cycle oil mixed with the gas rather than 30w ND?

mmmm.... just remembered I actually have a real nice 1 gallon Maytag oil can 
nd it actually still has some oil in it.  Shouldn't be any problem if I use 
hat oil.    Don't remember now where I got that can, but am fairly certain it 
as original oil in it.
George
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i George,
First, I wish to commend you for having the good sense to bring this poor orphan 
aytag Engine into your shop.  You have a physical reminder of an important 
tage of development of our nation's quality of life.  Prior to the advent of 
he Maytag Engine many folks who even bothered to wash their clothing, would do 
t by stirring the clothes with a stick in a pot of boiling water, with lye soap 
sed to reduce surface tension.  Since birth control was not yet freely 
vailable from the government, the children in the family would resemble 
tairsteps and would number from 9 on up to who knows how many.  Children being 
n constant need of amusement and essentially cruel in their treatment of each 
ther, some of the littler ones were bound to be pushed into the pot from time 
o time.   Arnie and Evil Dave were lucky to have avoided such a fate.  Given 
heir disdain for the wonderful Maytag Engine their clothes probably weren't all 
hat clean, either.
But, I digress.  Second, ignore those gas/oil ratios  offered up from Evil Dave 
nd Arnie.  Go back to the traditional formula, 16 parts gasoline to one part 30 
t. non-detergent motor oil.  You can reduce the smoke considerable by running 
he engine under load.  The single cylinder model 92 has hit and miss governing 
ith constant fuel supply.  Under no load it may fire only every 15 or 20 
evolutions so you can see considerable gas/oil mix is pumping through the 
ngine creating a smoky exhaust.
So, do be kind to your fine little Maytag Engine.
Regards,
on Carroll
learmont, MO    


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