Why Is There Black Oil Coming Out Of My Muffler? (DAY 27)

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Click below 👇👇👇 for the links to the other questions... ⭐30 DAYS OF QUESTIONS⭐ - (Links will be updated as the videos are put out) 👉DAY 1 - Is A Stihl 4-Mix Engine A 2-Stroke Or A 4-Stroke? ➜ kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3fCkGueqJWVpZo 👉DAY 2 - Are John Deere riding lawn mowers made by MTD? ➜ kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3StpIqpmZuGgtE 👉DAY 3 - How Do I Break In A New Chainsaw? ➜ kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHaXgmSPbdtli5Y 👉DAY 4 - Does Soaking WeedEater Line In Water Actually Help? ➜ kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmXLd4GVn9uYg8U 👉DAY 5 - Why Does My Briggs Lawn Mower Say Never Change The Oil? ➜ kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4eqnpiqnLSWndE 👉DAY 6 - Can I Use Outboard Mix Oil In My Chain Saw? ➜ kzbin.info/www/bejne/d53QlpqYm7p9prc 👉DAY 7 - What Is Your Favorite Chain Saw? ➜ kzbin.info/www/bejne/rX6tlntmn6iWfq8 👉DAY 8 - Why Does My Grass Chute Keep Plugging Up? ➜ kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaXFmZyErpllf7c 👉DAY 9 - What Does The Purge Bulb Actually Do? ➜ kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZOngYhtaMuEh7s 👉DAY 10 - What Is Your Favorite Penetrating Oil? ➜ kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKPdf6mVecdjkKM 👉DAY 11 - How Do I UnFlood My Chainsaw Or Weed Eater? ➜ kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGG4n5mlgZqkjc0 👉DAY 12 - What Is The Best 2-Stroke Gas / Oil Mix Ratio? ➜ kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5PWk36nj8esqNk 👉DAY 13 - Why Does My Leaf Blower Bog Out When I Pull The Trigger? ➜ kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWXJfp2JnJyNlbc 👉DAY 14 - What Does WARRANTY Actually Mean? ➜ kzbin.info/www/bejne/el6bYWhqhpuprpI 👉DAY 15 - Can I Remove ETHANOL From My Gas? ➜ kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4vSZXyqjs6AebM 👉DAY 16 - Why Is My Pressure Washer So Hard To Pull Start? ➜ kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6HMoaaaostrp9U 👉DAY 17 - Why Does My Chain Saw Leak Oil? ➜ kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYGYeoeJe7yIkMk 👉DAY 18 - Can I Use Old Dirty Motor Oil As Bar And Chain Oil In My Chain Saw? ➜ kzbin.info/www/bejne/n521i4Gpd7N4abs 👉DAY 19 - Should I Buy My John Deere Lawn Mower From Home Depot Or My Dealer? ➜ kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4u1m4aPrL6br8U 👉DAY 20 - Do Battery Powered Chain Saws Work Good? ➜ kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJObiYF9m62mh7c 👉DAY 21 - (FAKE NEWS) Honda Is Stopping Lawn Mower Production? ➜ kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2W3hKqNfauVY9E 👉DAY 22 - Will cleaning the rust off my flywheel help with spark? ➜ kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWmQlquDnLqbq8U 👉DAY 23 - NO SPARK! How Do I Know If My Coil / Ignition Module Is Faulty? ➜ kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnOpq5KEZbirq7s 👉DAY 24 - Will I Destroy My Pressure Washer By Doing THIS? ➜ kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGOynX-Edr9-l5o 👉DAY 25 - How Do I Fix An On/Off Kill Switch? ➜ kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6rEhqN9nZZseas 👉DAY 26 - Why doesn’t my lawnmower have an oil drain plug on it? ➜ kzbin.info/www/bejne/eImtk4qNnbKeZtU 👉DAY 28 - Can I Put A LONGER Bar On My Chain Saw? ➜ kzbin.info/www/bejne/haO1pquVfLiEh7M 👉DAY 29 - Why Does My Engine STOP Running After A Few Minutes? ➜ kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2avdqqEnpKam68 👉DAY 30 - Can I Make A Lawn Mower Run On Propane? ➜ kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5y8dJRnjM15fdU

[@pauldiesel4582]

Finally a beer! I was afraid it was a dry saloon now. Great series Steve with you and your bride!

[@garyclark1135]

Notice how far away from April he sets it? Lol

[@clate5033]

@@garyclark1135 3:02

[@dieseldabz7104]

Alcoholism

[@waterbourne9282]

April's expressions, always fun to watch.

[@apackwestbound5946]

The man is a genius! That's what happens after thousands of hours spent working on all manner of machinery! Thank you again.

[@johnw1178]

I am going to be sad after the 30 days are up! Loved all of the videos and hope you will find a way to do a weekly video based on the amount of similar questions you receive.

[@steveniksid5874]

I agree. I look forward to these daily short informative videos.... nothing on TV worth watching nowadays.

[@vickieengland7947]

@@steveniksid5874 I am a single lady and I sure do enjoy watching your short videos about how to do things to different weedeaters and lawnmowers Rototiller‘s. I hope you continue giving information how to fix things. I sure do enjoy your videos. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@johnw1178]

@@steveniksid5874 I agree completely. I find myself watching more KZbin then regular TV. We need a Steve at Night Channel 😃

[@Johnny53kgb-nsa]

I totally agree!

[@donmayberryjrsOPE]

Yeah, I'm gonna be like 30 days in a hole after the last video. They really did an awesome 👍 job!

[@jeffreyrubish347]

And the upside down oil burn provides momentary relief from mosquitoes 😄

[@mrtv777]

Hahaha

[@VintageEngineRepairs]

Thanks for sharing Steve, if I can add - The black oil Is known as spooge, it’s when a 2 stroke is running too rich, too cold or if the engine doesn’t get enough load. It’s incomplete combustion.

[@slode1693]

Also, could be from an engine that is tuned too rich. The unburnt fuel/oil will build up around the exhaust outlet. My ice auger will do that on a warm day on the lake. After 10 or so holes there's black goop dripping from the muffler. Wonder what folks would think if I turned an ice auger upside down on the lake and revved it up?

[@mikecollins1269]

Tell them your fly fishing!!!

[@williampearson5649]

Hi Steve my weed trimmer is a Honda it’s a 4 cycle engine I don’t like the 2 cycle engine I don’t like Mix gas or oil I do own a Echo leaf blower I like all of your videos I learn a lot from you I do a 11 lawns here In justice il I live in a Mobile home park I love mowing lawns

[@danielginther4879]

Black muffler oil is perfect for the muffler bearings😊

[@jamesshenay3426]

Absolutely.... that's why I keep telling my kids to check the headlight fluid...lmao

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

Nice trick, I thought I had seen them all but this is a new one,

[@Mechanicturfgear]

Learned something new today. 👍and I know stuff lots and lots of stuff 😂

[@jasong7374]

After all my years working on Stihl products, I have never seen that, makes a lot of sense, thanks Steve and April

[@donmayberryjrsOPE]

Just be careful doing it with a chain saw 🤣 ⛓️🪚

[@kurtyoung6769]

See my comment. Professional like you for 40 years and 2 stroke dirt bikes longer than that.

[@driftlesshunter9200]

That's a good tip, because a trimmer doesn't get tipped over as much as a chainsaw. My trimmer muffler is quite a mess, but I don't really care. It's still running strong after 29 years. If I cleaned it up good, it would probably die tomorrow. I will flip it some time, but not today (nasty snow storm at the moment). Good stuff! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@Smalltechguy]

I knew if I had an issue I can come to you Steve. I have a chainsaw (Poulan) that is leaking black oil out of the exhaust.

[@mikejoyal4855]

Wondering why you don't use a coozie to keep every single degree of cold in your beer? Very important, in my humble, yet accurate, opinion.

[@OldJoe212]

Good one, Kids. Actually, that should be a monthly routine. Can't hurt.

[@itsroyaltyproductions3286]

An older gentleman literally threw his fs40c away because of this exact issue. He told me I could have it. Thanks for this 🤝

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Glad to help

[@sturdybutter]

Dude, Steve, you’re the greatest. I thought there was something seriously wrong with my chainsaw when I saw it spitting out this black oil. Had never heard of this happening. Always learning from ya.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Right on

[@dieseldabz7104]

There 𝕀𝕊 something wrong. They should 𝙉𝙊𝙏 blow oil out terribly like these new Stihl's unfortunately do. I've been brand loyal since the 80's and there old stuff 𝐃𝐈𝐃𝐍'𝐓 do that whatsoever. Like how they now have a home owner's line as well as the higher end commercial line which uses metal, like they all were ounce made yrs ago now. They've gotten cheap and don't want them to last forever so have to replace.

[@joschmoyo4532]

Because I grew up running two stroke engines in model aeroplanes i learned very early how to avoid flooding. But far to many guys don't understand that a couple of pulls at full choke is more about priming the engine. Depends a lot on the engine but some fire at full choke, some you need to back the choke off after a couple of pulls to avoid flooding. The manuals never explain this stuff very well though. I've seen guys pull and pull on full choke ten plus times and it's over. But you can't tell 'em. They will not listen if you tell them to back off the choke. Lol.

[@donmayberryjrsOPE]

And I thought it was just me watching guys flood 2-strokes! It is sorta funny, just not to them lol. Oh, and it usually takes that customer 3 or 4 times flooding equipment until they finally get the joke 🤣😁

[@joschmoyo4532]

@@donmayberryjrsOPE Some guy's think and listen. But it's usually the people who think they are smarter than average who are the dumbest.

[@donmayberryjrsOPE]

@@joschmoyo4532 true story!

[@kyriakospipila]

Thanks for that trick Steve....You are amazing... Greetings from Greece...

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...

[@blowupbob1]

Ok Steve, I see your holding a FS45. So now you can show us how to tear it apart to change the kill switch, (day 25 show). I've used WD40 on switches before with good results. But like you said, there's a 2 out of 10 chance that I'll have to change the switch! I'm gonna go run my weedeater upside down now! Good tip, I never thought of it. THANKS!

[@bowandarrowindian3704]

Thank you very much I take it. You are a Canadian Canadians are good people always can tell when they say the word out. ✌️

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Right on

[@robertgoora]

As always the university of steve

[@danielrobert7181]

The same phenomenom exists on all 2-stroke engines, including outboards as unburned fuel runs down the middle section and dilutes carbon deposits on its walls. It happens mostly after prolonged cranking as raw fuel is shot down the exaust.

[@paulmcreynolds1774]

Another great video Steve and April. I agree we need to see more of these question and answer videos.

[@michaelbaumgardner2530]

Interesting and something I didn't know,and I see the beer truck run...👍👍

[@kenbrown2808]

not flooding your equipment works pretty good, too.

[@TheRepairSpecialist]

Awesome Steve. Thumbs UP 👍

[@jeremyankney1733]

Never considered that a two cycle engine sumps. Thanks for the knowledge that you are passing along.

[@RDW303]

Saw that a couple times, but never paid to much attention to it since it did not affect the operation of the chainsaw. Will try that if I see it again. Thanks Steve.

[@markanderson2155]

Makes great common sense, thank you for the tip Steve! That's what I like about you. You always make sense and explain things so well.

[@justanotherviewer52]

Just bought my new whipper snipper last year only used it twice so far. I'll have to remember that for later. Thanks Steve and April.

[@jackdawg4579]

Interesting, I had always linked it to using poor quality two stroke oil, particularly if there was to much two stroke oil in the mix.

[@farmerwayne1404]

Steve, ya darn lush!!! Good info ! Im kind of the same way. If I stand on my head, billowing smoke comes out of "my" muffler 🥴💨

[@robertwilliams3983]

I recently bought a push mower that wouldn't start.i got to messing with it, oil was coming out of the muffler. The fellow I bought it from had turned it over the wrong way so I thought maybe that's why oil is coming out of the muffler. I looked in the gas tank & decided to put in fresh gas. When I dumped out the tank, to my surprise there was oil in the gas tank. I rinsed the tank with gas, cleaned the plug, finally got it started. It smoked for a long time, then quit smoking. The motors good. Why anybody would put oil in the gas tank I couldn't say. Maybe the best $10 I've spent in a while.

[@derrasenmaher9730]

Oh great a Warsteiner Pils beer from good old Germany 😉 I had that oil in the muffler from too rich mixture and cheap oil in the Gas. Now I tell everyone to use premium oil or MotoMix/Aspen2, since that never had that problem again.

[@StevenEverett7]

Thanks for that advice Steve. I've noticed that tar-like substance on my Stihl. It's a pain in the butt to clean up. I'm gonna give your suggestion a try!

[@lonhoschar1943]

I was unaware of the "flip" cure! LOL!! I may have to try that sometime.

[@errolhamilton5621]

Hey Steve, thanks a lot from Jamaica 🇯🇲

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

My pleasure!

[@larryjohns8823]

Thanks for that information, i now know why my backpack blower smokes like crazy when i bend over to pick something up. It gets so bad that it sometimes will kill itself.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...

[@sapelesteve]

Thanks Steve! I learned something new today! 👍👍👏👏🍺🍺

[@harmonicresonanceproject]

Yet another remedial solution (that would have eluded me forever) to a problem I only just realised I have. Another great lesson. thanks!

[@rickthelian2215]

Most of the time you do that when holding in left hand and you turn the machine on the side to do the edges in line form.

[@Tarkus_]

That is a good one! I have an old Stihl that does this, and I will definitely be trying out that tip soon. Thanks!

[@ettoregenovese4473]

Hi everyone, i just did it with my Echo SRM 235ES and let me tell you it works. So much smoke come out… Great job Steve 👌💯.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...

[@electricalife]

I've never heard of that tip but will definitely give it a try. I just got a new 2 cycle weed eater and noticed the black oil under the muffler w which started leaking from between the covers. I thought maybe it was running rich, but I'm glad I found this video first. Thanks for the tip.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...

[@AnarchAngel1]

My Echo 2511T is doing this...I leaned it out as much as I could without taking the limiter caps off...still oozing out of the muffler. Will have to try this but obviously would like to fix the root of the problem which I believe is just running too rich like a lot of Echo saws seem to

[@6900pilot]

Cool tip thanks Steve. I look forward to the next question. April and Steve out!

[@danielcarter7430]

This happened on my mower. Couldn't figure out how to drive it upside down though.🤔

[@eddieb9110]

These mini segments are great.

[@stevelong9328]

Great Steve and April, I also like a little smoke in my 2-cycle exhaust from oil/gas fuel mixture to make sure it has plenty lubrication as some may not know that is the only lubrication a 2-cycle gets on the internals in contrast to a 4-cycle with oil in it's crankcase.

[@michaelweatherhead9470]

Thanks Steve and April well done 👍❤️❤️. Take care of yourself and family and be Blessed.

[@gregj2647]

Good choice of beer!

[@ronwatson4902]

I didn't know that either. Thanks again.

[@daveseibert9390]

Damn, I would have never figured that out! Thanks a ton brother!

[@AMartn-pb3gb]

I just got an fs66 model and it is doing this exact same thing.. I can see the oil and the smoke from the exhaust area. Imma try this.

[@tomphillips2608]

This is so addictive!

[@RosemaryGriffith-j7b]

Thanks for this video on the chain saw. It did the trick and I appreciated your help. Dan G.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...

[@blatorden]

Good to know. Thank you 😁

[@davidedgar2818]

Thanks, I've had that problem but had pulled the plug and pulled the rope about 500 times to clear it.

[@radicalttc]

An now I know. Thanks much for that info. Thanks for keeping it clean. God bless.

[@kurtyoung6769]

I agree with 99 percent of what you said except one part. That oil/fuel mixture that puddles on the bottom of the crankcase with be forced out and burned at full throttle because the air velocity will lift it to the transfer ports and burn it.

[@angtxsun4460]

Great info to get the fuel residue out of engine- but what about buildup in muffler? Need a new one or is there a way to clean the oily residue out! Or just leave it?

[@domainesaintferreol8036]

SUPER. VERY MANY THANKS

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Welcome 😊

[@dougyoung3896]

Starting to like all this tipping stuff !!

[@stevenchandler4218]

Thanks Stevo ,, didn't know that one. 👍

[@johnnyearney]

I watched your stuff for years. I have been fooling with small engines for about 20 years on and off just fixing my own stuff. I have never heard of that and I much appreciate the tip. Your a wise man steve ( your wife ain't so bad either) :) thanks to you both for what you do. I really learn alot from you guys and I dont ever take if for granted.

[@panfilovilla467]

Thank you good Sir, I have that problem.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...

[@kwstakispap]

Thanks for the explanation Steve!!!

[@stevengentry8648]

Thank you Steve❤

[@RioGrandeficher]

That was very informative. Thank you

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...

[@Johnny53kgb-nsa]

Keep the video's coming Steve!

[@redwolfalpha4658]

Thank you for sharing

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

My pleasure

[@slamdunk6170]

Good info,,never knew that.

[@woodlandburl6648]

Thanks. I can't wait to try that one.

[@paulstir]

Steve owns the tube ( KZbin) with tips thanks for that one

[@ernestkooistra1559]

I need to try that! Thanks.

[@dougweir441]

I'll try it, have 4 Stihls.

[@seanrich1367]

Thanks again guys. You mite also try a Hurricane high gravity, if available, they help allot too.

[@stewy4158]

Excellent now I know why 👍👍🍺

[@pyrog.c.c89]

Didn't know that. Thanks

[@jimweatherford1311]

You are a badass Steve, thanks for all of the help!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...

[@liljoeii6091]

Thank you for the video Helpful tip

[@motorcoachtech7615]

Good lesson today Steve!

[@grumpylopez6510]

Thanks Steve, you’re a great help!!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...

[@Anthony071177]

Thank you very much for this wonderful tip with explanation. I was worried about my chainsaw that’s doing this and nobody explains it. The only videos on this issue relates to only bar oil leaks. Thanks again Steve.

[@rozco1978]

Nice tip. Two beers up

[@gharv1313]

Awesome questions keep coming! Loved todays question also SteveO. Great tips as always Cheers 🍻 Steve and April Out!

[@bobt688]

Some people might try that with other pieces of equipment. ONLY ON 2 STROKES. Shouldn't really have to mention that.....But

[@tadeuszmichaelwlodarczyk3120]

About bloody time !! I thought you gave up the Beer. From Melbourne AUSTRALIA 🤠👍. Great show as always 👌

[@keithsimpson1268]

Interesting video

[@rutbuster1]

I'm gonna try that tomorrow!!!! I've got an Echo SRM 225 that has blown oil out of the muffler since I purchased it in 2019. It runs great, it just blows out oil. I've got the carb tuned right, 50:1 mix, but it's done that since I've had it. As a matter of fact, I've got other two stroke equipment including Echo, that doesn't blow out oil. It's just the SRM 225. I'm gonna try what you said maybe tomorrow. I'll let you know if it works.

[@creigdudley3016]

That was some good information,thanks

[@jamesbeasley]

I’ve been wondering that very same question. Thanks a lot you my friend are awesome!!!

[@paulbetker2310]

I have picked up a new trick or tip every day. Thanks guys. You have definitely earned that cool refreshing beverage.

[@altonrowell613]

Thanks again Steve. I thought I was going to get a case of Jack Daniels whiskey. Maybe not.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...

[@johnskitzis6540]

Sweet! Gonna give that a try! Thanks guys!

[@dclawnmaintenanceandsnowre4099]

Never heard that one before

[@jasondonald2028]

Very interesting! I’ve had a similar problem with my MS251 for years and haven’t been able to figure out why. Thanks guys!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Our pleasure!

[@karm00n29]

Hey jason, ive got a brand ne 251 too, and the same problem. I thought at first that its gonna stop splashing after 3-4 tanks, but im on my 5th and it hasnt stopped yet. It it ok for you now? Did this throttle and turnover trick work for you?