Jiffy 30 - 10" questions

[Reeves1]

OK, not sure which one, haven't looked at it since last year. But what I wonder about is, if anyone has one and what they think of the exhaust. The one I have is so noisy that you need ear plugs. Not to mention the oil drips on the auger.
Last year I mentioned this and was told to use the opimax/optimix ? and although that worked to cure the oil problem, it's mixing instructions were way off base.Turns out so lean you'll seize the engine.

So, the main questions: has anyone put a muffler on one, or changed out the engine for a far superior Honda engine ?

[willy]

I use the quaker state oil in my mod 30 no problems just reg gas and drain it every spring. I wondered about the opitimax also they claim you can go 100-1 instead of the 24-1 the tecumseh calls for.

[Shrubs]

Best oil I've used so far for my strikemaster which has the same engine is either echo or tanaka oil. Just seems to run better. I've never been a fan of opti and don't use it in any of my two stroke stuff. Just my two cents.

Shrubs

[Reeves1]

I have gallons of the TCWIII oil for my boat. So that is what I'll be using.
Wife seized a small tiller engine this summer using the Opti2 oil.

Next thing to deal with will be a muffler........