2 stroke query & leaf blower advice

[ShivP]

Hi all

Looking at purchasing this - https://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-ttbvp25-2-25-4cc-2-stroke-blower-vac/517xf

Struggling to find the fuel : oil ratio etc, I understand it's usually 1:40 oil:fuel. However, that means on a 0.475L tank capacity thats around 11ml of oil to each tank of fuel, is that right?

Cheers

 

[ShivP]

This is from the manual:

Ah nice one, thanks

Regarding the model, looking at this or a clearance "Mac Allister" from B&Q, any thoughts on which is better?
(Put the wrong one in the OP)
- https://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-ttl-684-bvc-27-6cc-2-stroke-petrol-blower-vacuum/3044p
- https://www.diy.com/departments/mac...rol-garden-blower-vacuum/3663602627814_BQ.prd

 

[ShivP]

They’re probably both from the same Chinese factory with different coloured plastic/decals to suit who’ll be selling it.

Make sure you use 95 E5 or straight 95 octane fuel in it. Small 2 stroke engines don’t like ethanol.

Don’t block the air intake louvres nor modify the blower nozzle as doing either will change the airflow into the engine and lean out the mixture, possibly seizing it.

Let the engine warm up on idle for a minute or two and then use it wide open. Don’t blip the throttle all the time as some people do as you’ll just foul the spark plug.

Always leave room in the jerry can you store the mixed fuel in so you can give it a really good shake before refuelling the blower.

Great, thanks for all that info. RE the fuel, it's pretty hard to come past 95 E5 now so I guess 97/99 E5 will be just as good?