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    Default Breaking/running-in 4stroke

    hey guys...

    just got a new 4 stroke blower, but i can't seem to find any info if i need to "run it in".

    does anyone know much about this?

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    Default Re: Breaking/running-in 4stroke

    Just follow the manual.
    First oil change is the most important, as most running in wear will occur at this stage.
    Thats not to say other changes arnt important also.
    Cheers Dean.

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    Default Re: Breaking/running-in 4stroke

    Yep I agree, follow the manual but most say initial oil change after 20 hours then about every 50.

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    Default Re: Breaking/running-in 4stroke

    What sort of blower is it? Im embarrassed to say this but Ive never run anything in. Just used it like normal except for oil and filter changes.

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    Default Re: Breaking/running-in 4stroke

    neither have I Mick lol




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    Default Re: Breaking/running-in 4stroke

    shhhhhhhh lets just keep that to ourselves then shall we! Um.... DOH!

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    Default Re: Breaking/running-in 4stroke

    never used a 4 cycle blower. do those have filters?

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    Every small engine has to have a filter champ...
    But if you aint ''STIHL'' you aint real....

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    Default Re: Breaking/running-in 4stroke

    My 4 stroke yam outboard and Husqvarna ride on was oil changed at approx 6 hrs then 10hrs and 20hrs in the early part.
    My ride on has just hit 33hr and had another oil +filter change.
    Both motors had a tweeny bit of stroke oil in the motor for the first tank.
    My two honda motors are changed fortnighty and had tweeny bit of 2 stroke oil in the first tank only.
    But the above was what I wanted to do and because it's not quoted in the manuals like that, I can't reccommend you to do so.

    Castrol syn enhanced oil is always on special at SCA, your blower would use bugger all oil for a change so maybe crack a beer and just change it as often as you can from the start.
    Cheers Garry

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    Default Re: Breaking/running-in 4stroke

    Quote Originally Posted by 63impala View Post
    Every small engine has to have a filter champ...
    i know, i meant oil filters. our 4 cylce hondas dont, so do these?

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    Default Re: Breaking/running-in 4stroke

    Grassman no they don't have oil filters
    i had never run a 4/ in but i was recently told that you shouldn't put the motor under excess strain until after at least the 1st oil change as in ok to mow a regular lawn but don't try doing an over grown one
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    Default Re: Breaking/running-in 4stroke

    good idea, i thought we were talking about blowers not mowers? or does it really matter i guess not since they are basically the same but dif size.

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    you're right we did start on blowers i think with the blowers the idea would be not to run them for to long in 1 go before the 1st oil change
    Anything Ian says may or may not be garbage, it may also be his own opinion or it may not be his opinion at all, it may just be something he felt like stating anyone following his advice does so at their own risk and may be doing something Ian would actually advise against.
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    Default Re: Breaking/running-in 4stroke

    do you guys think there is any real benefit to running 4 cycle blowers and trimmers? besides hopefully less pollution.

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    Default Re: Breaking/running-in 4stroke

    I don't like 4 stroke trimmers/blowers etc. Don't rev high enough & weigh too much




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