Reply To: Elto Cub Compression

[JOSEPH BRINCAT]

As usual , all good advice from Tubs. Like he said, lots of oil, at least 12 to 1 , my opinion.  A weak point on these small motors is poor crankcase compression due to worn bushings. Poor c’case compression will cause hard starting and poor idle, but usually run OK fast. Check your flywheel for any sign of lateral movement, indicating worn bearing. The “lot of oil” thing helps increase c’case compression by filling the worn bearing.

Joe B