so if you've been following my take downs you know super techniplate made a giant mess of the saw in just 4 tanks and been trying to get it clean ever since.
Previous take down: schaeffers 5 tanks 25:1
this take down: red armor 5-6 tanks 40:1
previous takedown schaeffers 25:1
this take down Red Armor 40:1
previous takedown schaeffers 25:1
this take down Red Armor 40:1
previous takedown schaeffers 25:1
this take down Red Armor 40:1
some thoughts...
- red armor does seem to clean things. I do think schaeffers does it better though.
- red armor is pretty impressive as far as residual oil. I do think the red dye makes it look like there is more oil then there really is. I am impressed at what is left at 40:1 vs what was left with schaeffers at 25:1.
- I noticed that the red armor residual seems to be gooey or sticky rather than what the rest have been like...oily?. Is this good or bad? I don't know.
- there is more crusty carbon on the exhaust side top of the cylinder vs the schaeffers so that is a bit concerning. But there seemed to be less of this problem when I ran 32:1 (see below link)
***edit: incorrect. see few posts down from this one***- there seems to be more build up on the top of the piston than what I started with.
- I've been running 28" 8pin 404 full comp on everything. So a decent load. I don't think I would run 40:1 again with that load on the saw. I'd probably go back to 32: or 36:1.
- I guess I am thinking there isn't much point to these take downs anymore unless the load and ratio is consistent. I'm thinking a 36" bar 404 full comp and 32:1 across the board.
- and to eliminate some - seems the best idea would be to do the oil test and take the top 3-5 performers and run those each for 8-10 tanks with the 36" 404 full comp and then take em down.
- attached below some more pics from this take down (40:1 red armor)
It's like pouring red kool-aid into the gas tank. 32:1 seems to be a touch too much. I think if I run it again I'll try 36 or40:1. (this is non ported 661).
