I'm running 50:1 on my Tanaka 47R, as recommended by the manufacturer. When my quart of oil runs out, I'll use my 4-liter jug of Opti-2 @ 100:1. The jug should last me 4 years 7 months and 2 weeks.LOL me (40cc Tanaka) and my father (32cc Tanaka) have been running Opti 100:1 for the last 8 months with zero issue. Ive also been running 100:1 in my Morini S6S. I have faith in this product, tell your buddy he has nothing to fear.
Haha I go through Opti very slow, I keep a little 10ml glass jar that I got from the container store in case Im out and about and need to fill up at the pump.I'm running 50:1 on my Tanaka 47R, as recommended by the manufacturer. When my quart of oil runs out, I'll use my 4-liter jug of Opti-2 @ 100:1. The jug should last me 4 years 7 months and 2 weeks.
Tell you buddy I said hes pouring oil down the drain at those ratios. Sounds like job security to me.My buddy has nothing to fear. He makes a living fixing engines that people have burned up. He's not riding around on them, he's busy taking them apart and ridding them of nasty noise.
Yeah, I'm gonna get me an accurate syringe and measure precisely 71cc into my fillup, lol.Haha I go through Opti very slow, I keep a little 10ml glass jar that I got from the container store in case Im out and about and need to fill up at the pump.
Yes, IMO that's an issue with the small 2 strokes, or actually two issues, exhaust and intake.Bought one when first advertised...
Runs perfectly and purrs like a ( very loud ) kitten!
Anyone have any thoughts on making her a little quieter??? Neighbors already hate me
What a good idea... I'll have to give this a try. ThanksYes, IMO that's an issue with the small 2 strokes, or actually two issues, exhaust and intake.
I have tried many things but with less than satisfactory results thus far. A power pipe with silencer does help but there's still a lot of noise, upwards of 85 dBs on a meter, and they are expensive, more than you paid for the engine.
I've stifled down the exhaust note with can mufflers to the point of affecting performance. Then, when you get the exhaust quiet enough you realize half the scream comes from the intake side.
Frankly, a half baked solution that's cheap and helps to knock down some of the noise is adding 12" or so of hose with a worn clamp to the existing exhaust nipple. I was using silicon but found common, black, heater hose at the hardware holds up pretty well. When the end gets fried just nip off a 1/2" and re-attach. It helps at idle and low rpms, so maybe it'd help a little till you get past those neighbors but doesn't do much at higher speeds.
Yes, IMO that's an issue with the small 2 strokes, or actually two issues, exhaust and intake.
I have tried many things but with less than satisfactory results thus far. A power pipe with silencer does help but there's still a lot of noise, upwards of 85 dBs on a meter, and they are expensive, more than you paid for the engine.
I've stifled down the exhaust note with can mufflers to the point of affecting performance. Then, when you get the exhaust quiet enough you realize half the scream comes from the intake side.
Frankly, a half baked solution that's cheap and helps to knock down some of the noise is adding 12" or so of hose with a worn clamp to the existing exhaust nipple. I was using silicon but found common, black, heater hose at the hardware holds up pretty well. When the end gets fried just nip off a 1/2" and re-attach. It helps at idle and low rpms, so maybe it'd help a little till you get past those neighbors but doesn't do much at higher speeds.
I retrofitted 3 feet of silicon hose and an SBP Happy Time pipe onto a 4.5hp 460 engine and a 2.8hp Tanaka 47R engine. It really quieted down BOTH engines, AND added power.Actually already using the 12" hose trick on her...
It gets rid of most of the ping and weed whacker noise... but it is still pretty loud!!!
I have to say this is the loudest 2 stroke engine I have heard in person myself.... I had a thought of trying to retrofit a happytime exhaust on to her somehow... but that may hurt the power she has
What a good idea... I'll have to give this a try. Thanks
Oh I bought 3 of them back in December not counting the one I already put on a beach cruiser for my dad.Yeah, thanks! I was afraid it would be bad for the motor or not work. I will try it too. The engine noise is not so bad, to me, but the clutch ringing is pretty noisy on my Dax kit. I am hoping when the bike gets more use, the springs will relax a little and it will work better.
I have 2 of them and was happy with the purchase. The website said they had a warranty, but I didn't get anything but a motor in a box with some plastic bubbles for my kid to jump on. If the seller is still giving them away for $89, buy one. (Essex Technologies).
I sold the two I bought.
I should have bought 3 and kept 1 though.
The Tanaka mufflers are special. They contain Cataylist.
I still have a BRAND NEW one for sale...
What are you asking for it?I still have a BRAND NEW one for sale...