I have 2 new redmax line trimmers and one is leaking a very thick black oil out the muffler/exhaust and leaking onto the fuel tank. I am still sold on redmax trimmers and it runs fine I just do not know why this one leaks the oil. I have been told because I do not run it full throttle,which I have never done with any of my trimmers and if this was the case why is just one doing this ? I also use stens 2 cycle oil at a 40-1 / 50-1 mix . Before using the stens oil I used a cheaper off brand thru the trimmer for a short period of time but now that I have changed oil brand I would have thought it would have stopped.
Trimmer is leaking thick oil from muffler
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I have 2 new redmax line trimmers and one is leaking a very thick black oil out the muffler/exhaust and leaking onto the fuel tank. I am still sold on redmax trimmers and it runs fine I just do not know why this one leaks the oil. I have been told because I do not run it full throttle,which I have never done with any of my trimmers and if this was the case why is just one doing this ? I also use stens 2 cycle oil at a 40-1 / 50-1 mix . Before using the stens oil I used a cheaper off brand thru the trimmer for a short period of time but now that I have changed oil brand I would have thought it would have stopped.
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You should be running at full throttle most of the times. I'll bet the oily one doesn't have the line guard/cutter on it.
You should pull the muffler and clean the port and check the rings.( where have I heard that before???)
And lastly, run the mix at 50:1 !!!! It don't do no good to add more oil " just for good measure". B.S.!
You should pull the muffler and clean the port and check the rings.( where have I heard that before???)
And lastly, run the mix at 50:1 !!!! It don't do no good to add more oil " just for good measure". B.S.!
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It does have the cutter on it. why you ask that ? I have never ran my trimmers full out and never had this problem. Running them full throttle throws up to many rocks,etc. Anyway taking the muffler off is on my list to do. Running 50:1 is what I am doing now to hopefully correct the problem.
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Why you ask that, you ask??
Well, 'cause most cutters run 'em w/o the shields which lets the line get way too long, which won't allow the unit to get up to top speed/rpm, which the unit is designed to run at, which tends to bog them down, which builds up carbon in the exh. port, which generally is not good.
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If you notice ( and I have) most of the newer hand-helds have catalytic mufflers which pretty much eliminates clogged screens! But, they also tend to clog the cylinder's exh. port quicker.
Sounds like more EPA fun.
Spark arrestors exist to prevent fires.
You may presently work in an area of the country that's getting plenty of rain.
But once a drought sets in, having that screen gone is a house waiting to go up in flames.
Yes, handhelds spit sparks out of the exhaust once that screen is gone.
Sparks that you can't see in the daylight.
You may presently work in an area of the country that's getting plenty of rain.
But once a drought sets in, having that screen gone is a house waiting to go up in flames.
Yes, handhelds spit sparks out of the exhaust once that screen is gone.
Sparks that you can't see in the daylight.
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