sxboy
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Post by sxboy on Oct 1, 2012 14:18:39 GMT 1
Just about to buy some 2 stroke oil and was wondering is Castrol R still available with the same nostalgic and distinctive smell?
and if so is it any good compared to the modern stuff ?
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Post by copper99 on Oct 1, 2012 14:57:43 GMT 1
IIRC it wasnt that great for roadbikes running autolube back in the day..Could be wrong thou as that memory dates back to the 80s!
I know where your coming from thou, I used to add a drop in the tank of my commuter bikes for the smell !
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2012 18:41:02 GMT 1
it is called castrol a747 now, you are right its no good for the autolube as its too thick, i put 30ml in a full tank and that gives a very nice smell
hope this helps
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Post by marsbar350 on Oct 1, 2012 18:41:09 GMT 1
as copper says a drop in the tank does it  i think its called castrol A747 now |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2012 18:43:02 GMT 1
beat ya to it mars bar
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Post by marsbar350 on Oct 1, 2012 18:45:52 GMT 1
dead heat yorkie look at the posting time |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2012 19:02:09 GMT 1
no mate, i was in the lead again, just like donnington ;D ;D ;D
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Post by marsbar350 on Oct 1, 2012 19:07:51 GMT 1
do ya still rub it on ya baldy head mick ;D
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2012 19:32:53 GMT 1
pot, kettle and black
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Post by kickstart on Oct 1, 2012 19:32:59 GMT 1
Hi
Also remember it reacts badly with mineral oils (being castor based).
A karting shop might be an easy place to get it
All the best
Keith
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Post by hazey on Oct 1, 2012 19:34:30 GMT 1
Or morris castor oil R30 which is cheaper but smells the same  just a capfull in a full tank that i know im gunna burn off in the day,as could congeal in the tank if left for long periods |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2012 19:39:14 GMT 1
never seen the morrisons r30, going to look on the website, as the castrol a747 aint cheap
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2012 19:45:27 GMT 1
on the website there is no search for a product facility, will have to go tomorrow
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Post by marsbar350 on Oct 1, 2012 19:51:59 GMT 1
never seen the morrisons r30, going to look on the website, as the castrol a747 aint cheap they aint a supermarket mick ;D morris,s oil manufacturer |
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Post by hazey on Oct 1, 2012 20:24:06 GMT 1
Thats the stuff i bought 5 litres of R30 about 3 years ago from trago mills who by chance had marked it up the price wrong ;D no bar code system at trago i wasent complaining at 8.99 ;D |
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Post by andyo on Oct 1, 2012 22:24:39 GMT 1
castrols road going stuff is called "power1"
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Post by garyt on Oct 1, 2012 22:40:54 GMT 1
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Post by steve h on Oct 1, 2012 22:47:49 GMT 1
You could try your local chemists and get some castor oil ;D
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Post by shandyboy on Oct 1, 2012 23:12:18 GMT 1
Castrol R40 is still out there a cap full in the tank works sweet and its only £10.00 a litre |
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Post by stanlc7189 on Oct 2, 2012 0:17:17 GMT 1
Be careful of how much of this stuff you use. It can gum up carbs like you wouldn't believe! Keep burning the fuel and don't leave any in the tank during a lay-up. I put some in my lawn mower to get the smell when cutting the lawn. God, I'm so sad!!!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2012 1:55:33 GMT 1
never seen the morrisons r30, going to look on the website, as the castrol a747 aint cheap they aint a supermarket mick ;D morris,s oil manufacturer Feel quite stupid now  |
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Post by sxboy on Oct 5, 2012 13:17:54 GMT 1
Castrol R40 is still out there a cap full in the tank works sweet and its only £10.00 a litre Thanks guys , Ive just bought some Castrol R40 off of Evilbay so I will try a cap full in the tank to see (or smell) how it goes ;D |
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Post by mudguts on Oct 5, 2012 13:28:18 GMT 1
Hi
I put some Castor Oil from the chemist in my R1 baffle packing,
pull up and a wave nice smells surround you, i just inject it in
through the baffle tube holes, have done the same to 2 strokes over the years, all the smell with no risk of gumming.
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Post by sxboy on Oct 5, 2012 13:42:12 GMT 1
Hi I put some Castor Oil from the chemist in my R1 baffle packing, pull up and a wave nice smells surround you, i just inject it in through the baffle tube holes, have done the same to 2 strokes over the years, all the smell with no risk of gumming. Good idea. How long does it last / how often do you have to re inject it ? Do you think putting a very small amount of the normal caster oil in the petrol would work ? |
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Post by mudguts on Oct 5, 2012 15:03:31 GMT 1
Hi, dont put it in your petrol, probably end up gumming
something up, lasts the summer, depends how much you
put into your baffle packing, smells awesome, i did pour some
down my r1 pipe but it gummed up one of my exup valves (soon cleaned out) so as long as its all soaked in your lower half of
your packing you cant go wrong. i inject it, 2x20cc lasts months.
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Post by steve h on Oct 6, 2012 21:52:08 GMT 1
I put castors in my hornet tank this afternoon. Doesn't smell any different, but it *ecking rattles like mad now. T. F*ckwitt, Lancs.
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just a capfull in a full tank that i know im gunna burn off in the day,as could congeal in the tank if left for long periods 
