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Premix "after" ignition upgrade?

Old Oct 15, 2010 | 07:13 AM
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Premix "after" ignition upgrade?

Just a quickie.
I use the Idemitsu premix and I have a BHR ignition coming very soon.
I was just wondering, because the new ignition will be burning off my fuel mixture more completely, will it be a waste of money to continue to premix after I install the ignition?
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Old Oct 15, 2010 | 07:25 AM
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I dont think so. Keep in mind that the premix is primarily used to lubricate internals a bit better than the engine oil. Your combustion will be more efficient with the BHR, but I think the premix will only help further.
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Old Oct 15, 2010 | 11:25 AM
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Cheers to the OP. I've got an order in for the BHR ignition as well, and I had no idea that this was something I could even worry about. A boon to overly fretful owners.
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Old Oct 15, 2010 | 11:47 AM
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I really don't see how the BHR ignition and premixing would have anything to do with each other.

Just continue to premix.
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Old Oct 15, 2010 | 11:55 AM
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Yep, I have ran the BHR kit and premixed since day one on this motor. The last time I changed my plugs (15,000 or so) they had a nice film of oil on them. Since then, I changed the fuel pump to BHR unit and I did not like how the sock looked so I ditched the Lucas UCL and I now use Idemitsu. It will be interesting to see how my plugs look the next time I change them.
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Old Oct 15, 2010 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
Yep, I have ran the BHR kit and premixed since day one on this motor. The last time I changed my plugs (15,000 or so) they had a nice film of oil on them. Since then, I changed the fuel pump to BHR unit and I did not like how the sock looked so I ditched the Lucas UCL and I now use Idemitsu. It will be interesting to see how my plugs look the next time I change them.

cool this is what I wanted to know! Thx!
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Tamas
I really don't see how the BHR ignition and premixing would have anything to do with each other.

Just continue to premix.

I am going to continue to premix.
I asked because the new ignition will be lighting my gas/ air/ premix more completely. Since the premix is formulated to burn off, I was just thinking that it may get burned better than before and not lubricate as good. That's all.
Thanks for the replies...
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