[Rhodes22-list] I'm Confused Was (Stupid People Tricks)

[Steve]

Yeah, I know.  I sure am going to hate when I can't
fix my motor with a hammer, screwdriver & a spark plug
wrench.
Steve


--- Michael Meltzer <mjm at michaelmeltzer.com> wrote:
> IIRC 2006 is the death date for the simply 2 strokes
> with a carburetor, both CA and Fed EPA, after that
> the only 2-stoke left will
> need the fancy fuel injection system(i.e. Mucury
> Opti-max), the low end (40hp+- and below) will go
> all 4-stoke, that why everyone
> has a miolds coming out.
> 
> MJM
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Roger Pihlaja" <cen09402 at centurytel.net>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list"
> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2003 6:22 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] I'm Confused Was
> (Stupid People Tricks)
> 
> 
> > Steve,
> >
> > Since 2-cycle engines are currently still legal to
> operate on most bodies of
> > water in the United States, everyone must decide
> for themselves what they
> > want to do re this issue.  Certainly, PWC's &
> large 2-cycle outboards
> > generate lots more pollution & waste much more
> fuel than the relatively
> > small & infrequently used outboards on our R-22's.
>  I realize replacing an
> > outboard engine is an expensive proposition.  I
> myself did not switch over
> > to 4-cycle engines overnight.  The 2-cycle
> Evinrude 6 came installed on
> > Dynamic Equilibrium when the boat was purchased in
> 1987 & we ran with that
> > engine for 9 years.  I replaced the 2-cycle
> Evinrude 6 on Dynamic
> > Equilibrium with the 4-cycle Honda 8 in 1996. 
> However, in that same year, I
> > converted the long shaft Evinrude 6 back to a
> standard length shaft & ran
> > the 2-cycle engine on our 10 foot inflatable sport
> dingy until 2000, when I
> > purchased the 4-cycle Honda 9.9.  I finally sold
> the 2-cycle Evinrude at a
> > yard sale in the summer of 2001.  By that point,
> the Evinrude was getting a
> > little tired & looked pretty scruffy, but it still
> ran reasonably well.
> >
> > The nearly 2X greater fuel consumption & more than
> 10X greater exhaust
> > emissions issues with 2-cycle marine engines are
> real & well documented.
> > Their continued use does not represent good
> stewardship of the planet.  The
> > real question everyone must ask themselves is, "Do
> you want to be part of
> > the problem or part of the solution?"  Long term,
> I think 2-cycle marine
> > engines will either be saddled with so much
> emissions control technology
> > that the cost, simplicity, & weight advantages
> over 4-cycle engines will go
> > away or the 2-cycle engine will be banned
> altogether.  There is already a
> > small but steadily growing list of bodies of water
> wherein it is illegal to
> > operate 2-cycle marine engines.  That's something
> to ponder when it comes
> > time to replace your current outboard.  If you
> wait until 2-cycle engines
> > are outlawed; then, your current outboard won't
> have much resale value.
> > I've already voted with my checkbook.
> >
> > Roger Pihlaja
> > S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Steve" <rhodes2282 at yahoo.com>
> > To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list"
> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2003 2:37 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] I'm Confused Was
> (Stupid People Tricks)
> >
> >
> > > Well, Roger, I am sure you saw this coming but I
> like
> > > my little 2 cycle motor.  Pollution & all:-)
> > > Steve
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- Roger Pihlaja <cen09402 at centurytel.net>
> wrote:
> > > > Richard,
> > > >
> > > > I can usually follow your line of reasoning;
> but,
> > > > this time I'm confused.  The discussion was
> about
> > > > the relative merits of 2-cycle vs 4-cycle
> marine
> > > > engines.  What do alcohol burning model
> airplane
> > > > engines have to do with gasoline burning
> marine
> > > > engines?
> > > >
> > > > Roger Pihlaja
> > > > S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
> > > >
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