Tips for installing a Carb kit on a Strikemaster TCII engine?

[moose-hunter]

Just found a MINT Strikemaster Lazer... Ultra something or another... It's a three blade, 2hp, 2 smoker.

Looks dang near new but runs like.... Well you know. I have a new carb kit for it ready to install. Before I dive into it, has anyone out there done one of these before? Seems simple but are there any tips or tricks you could pass along to make the job easier?

Thanks...

(Playing with ice gear when there's open water.... )

[feklar]

You might try seaform mixed pretty strong before you dive in since you didn't get much for replies.

Mix it into tank, start auger, let idle 10-15 minutes, sit 1/2 hour, start and run wide open for minute or two, sit 1/2 hour, you get the pattern.

I know nothing about those carbs, I usually take to a shop for that kind of work.

Might be some small engine manuels out there. The carb on an ice auger is probably similiar to an ourboard, a chainsaw, a lawnmower etc.

[W.W.]

I've used the following method over the years.

Its for an outboard but I do the same with my VERY OLD Jiffy and it ain't dead yet !!! ( All though I sometimes wish it were so I could go buy a lighter one !!)

You'll need 3/4 gal of gasoline and one 16oz can of seafoam for each engine. Don't forget to add 3oz of oil if you are premixing in a carbed engine.

Start the engine, let it warm up and start pulling the mix into the engine. You may have to increase the idle to keep it running once she get loaded with the Seafoam. Run the engine 15 mins in the dock or just cruising around under 2500. Then shut it down and let it sit for 15 mins. Restart the engine, the smoke you see is the carbon burning off. Do the whole thing again and let her sit again for 15 mins. If she smokes after the second time do it again, but I've never seen one still smoke after three doses. The gallon mix should be enough to do this 3 times. You don't need any wide open throttle, you don't need to change the plugs. If it's cleaning the combustion chambers it's also cleaning the plugs, but every 50-60hrs is good time to change plugs in most engines.

Good Luck,

W.W. in Iowa