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2 stroke engine question - non motorcycle

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by cds1984, Aug 22, 2026 at 11:35 AM.

  1. cds1984

    cds1984 Well-Known Member

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    In my youth I rode an rd250, had oil, I know that.

    So... Absolutely nothing to do with motorcycles but I am looking at my Kawasaki 2 stroke whipper snipper and thinking surely the oil/fuel mix isn't all it takes? Where the hell is the oil for the crank.
    Seems like I missed some class/reading/adult observation somewhere as it doesn't seem to have anywhere to add oil and the manual doesn't elaborate on it.

    I am imagining sealed bearings on the crank... I don't really want to pull it apart to just have a peek though.

    Sounds right or is there some magical siphoning down of the oil/fuel mix to lubricate the crank?

    Don't laugh too hard, I feel this may be a really stupid question.
     
  2. Rayzerman

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    You just mix the oil with the gasoline in the ratio they specify...... the fuel mixture path will include going through the crankcase.... no worries.
     
  3. cds1984

    cds1984 Well-Known Member

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    Lunacy I tells ya... Aah hurts.
    Just a damn whipper snipper but I'm looking at it and holding an oil can and being confounded.

    Haha thanks.
     

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