Red hot exhaust tip

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08-11-2010, 01:35 AM
TurboPirate

Red hot exhaust tip

Hello guys, I just used my blower to blow some bamboo leafs from the side walk and since it is getting dark I notice when I finish that the tip of the muffler is red hot, able to lit a cigarette with it, rest of the muffler was OK and this is the only equipment I have seeing it has the screen you guys mention, so check the blower, after I turned it OFF I started it again, starts flawlessly, it could be the mixture? or what?
Mixture is with the bottle it came with the blower
Craftsman Professional Synthetic 3.2ONZ to a gallon of fresh gas wish I added StaBil. It has 2 year warranty in engine and carb only.

A friend told me it was OK because it was at the end of the muffler, not where the muffler connects to the exhaust port......he also mention to remove the screen it will not turn red.
Thanks in advance TURBO.
08-11-2010, 01:39 AM
Night Prowler

isn't it protected by a shield?
08-11-2010, 01:45 AM
TurboPirate

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Originally Posted by Night Prowler

isn't it protected by a shield?

It has a shield, black plastic.
08-11-2010, 01:50 AM
Night Prowler

it might be there to help burn the excess oil.....:noidea:

Give Craftsman a call......;)
08-11-2010, 01:54 AM
TurboPirate

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This is it.
08-11-2010, 02:03 AM
JCO

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Originally Posted by TurboPirate

This is it.

Check your bylaws it may be illegal to run a straight pipe on your blower..LOL
All kidding aside I would leave it there. removing it will affect back pressure and the tip may be red hot to burn the excess oil like NP said..
08-11-2010, 02:08 AM
Crazy Horse

that's normal with such high revs and a short distance for the exhaust to escape from.....

and flames out of a 4 stroke means valve job...lol
08-11-2010, 02:11 AM
JCO

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Originally Posted by Crazy Horse

that's normal with such high revs and a short distance for the exhaust to escape from.....

and flames out of a 4 stroke means valve job...lol

Or a very rich running engine off throttle with incomplete cumbustion...
08-11-2010, 02:14 AM
Crazy Horse

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Originally Posted by JCO

Or a very rich running engine off throttle with incomplete cumbustion...

yea that too but the ones at work run wide open with a 2 foot flame out the side......and I ain't jokin.... it's a Honda GX 13 HP on a power buggy for pouring concrete, what a beast......lol
08-11-2010, 02:16 AM
JCO

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Originally Posted by Crazy Horse

yea that too but the ones at work run wide open with a 2 foot flame out the side......and I ain't jokin.... it's a Honda GX 13 HP on a power buggy for pouring concrete, what a beast......lol

Those are real nice little four stokes..
08-11-2010, 02:30 AM
TurboPirate

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Originally Posted by Crazy Horse

that's normal with such high revs and a short distance for the exhaust to escape from.....

and flames out of a 4 stroke means valve job...lol

lol, that I know, I am certified auto technician ASE Master Tech......but this blower is 2 stroke, not a 4 stroke, I know this equipments comes in 4 stroke also but I haven't heard good reviews.
08-11-2010, 02:36 AM
Crazy Horse

one of the guys I know had a 4 stroke blower, didn't come close to the 2 stroke....

but the red tip shouldn't be anything to worry about......:thumbsup:
08-11-2010, 03:20 AM
TurboPirate

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Originally Posted by Crazy Horse

one of the guys I know had a 4 stroke blower, didn't come close to the 2 stroke....

but the red tip shouldn't be anything to worry about......:thumbsup:

I wanted to hear that answer, I wasn't to worry because where the muffler connects with port wasn't red at all but 2 stroke are not my specialty so I wanted the opinions from the guys that know this small engines.

When you say the 4 stroke didn't come close to the 2 stroke, what did you mean?
Thanks in advance Turbo.
08-11-2010, 03:31 AM
Crazy Horse

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Originally Posted by TurboPirate

When you say the 4 stroke didn't come close to the 2 stroke, what did you mean?

what I meant is that the total out put volume on the 4 stroke was not even close to the 2 stroke, only because of the high revs, but the 4 stroke was alot quieter....lol:thumbsup:
08-11-2010, 04:48 AM
TurboPirate

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Originally Posted by Crazy Horse

what I meant is that the total out put volume on the 4 stroke was not even close to the 2 stroke, only because of the high revs, but the 4 stroke was alot quieter....lol:thumbsup:

Thanks my friend, English is not my first language just wanted to make sure it was what I understood. That is basically the only good thing I have heard from trimmers, blowers etc. that are 4 stroke, quieter operation...
08-13-2010, 09:45 PM
junkcollector

I have a 4-Stroke Ryobi weed whacker, it is great not having to mix the oil. But as mentioned it does not get the high RPM of a 2-stroke because the valves start to float at High speed.
08-14-2010, 12:31 AM
TurboPirate

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Originally Posted by junkcollector

I have a 4-Stroke Ryobi weed whacker, it is great not having to mix the oil. But as mentioned it does not get the high RPM of a 2-stroke because the valves start to float at High speed.

That is why when it comes to trimmers I wont get a 4 stroke, I'll stay with 2 stroke, the only trimmer I would try out is the hybrid Shindaiwa H4, is a 2 stroke and 4 stroke combination, uses pre mix fuel.
09-04-2010, 02:27 AM
liquidbeef

Well versed, Turbopirate.
09-04-2010, 11:51 AM
oak

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Originally Posted by TurboPirate

Thanks my friend, English is not my first language just wanted to make sure it was what I understood.

Just wanted to mention that if English is not your first language, you are doing very well. I understand your posts better than many whose only language is English. Good Job!

Sorry to get off topic.