[Rhodes22-list] More Outboard Problems

[Michael Meltzer]

not used in outboard marine(or inboard for that matter), the reduction in emissions does not require them. about the same reason you
do not see them on a lawnmower :-)

MJM
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Tonjes" <johntonjes at earthlink.net>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 5:45 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] More Outboard Problems


> Roger,
> I just had a thought concerning the clean burning four stroke engines.
> Where do they put the catalytic converter? All four stroke automobile
> engines have them to reduce emissions and reduce polution.
>
> Rummy
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Roger Pihlaja <cen09402 at centurytel.net>
> > To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Date: 7/28/2003 5:15:56 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] More Outboard Problems
> >
> > Lafingbear,
> >
> > Yes, it was very exciting!  As a precaution, I tied a lanyard from the
> spark
> > plug wrench to my wrist so I wouldn't lose it overboard.  Fortunately, my
> > spark plug wrench has the rubber insert that grips the plug, so I didn't
> > have to worry about dropping them overboard.  Under the conditions, it
> took
> > about 15 minutes to change two sparkplugs.  Although slow, the spark plug
> > change was accomplished without incident.  But, I nearly dropped the
> engine
> > cowling while attempting to snap it back into position on top of the power
> > head!
> >
> > The experience definitely made me think twice about relying on any type of
> > engine that tends to foul its sparkplugs & had a lot to do with switching
> > over to 4-cycle power a couple of years later.
> >
> > My two sons still comment on how scared they were as we were sailing
> > straight downwind at that breakwater before we gibed off!
> >
> > Roger Pihlaja
> > S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <LafingBear at aol.com>
> > To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 1:33 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] More Outboard Problems
> >
> >
> > > Wow!  Hey Roger, changing spark plugs in those conditions is like doing
> > brain
> > > surgery without lights! Thanks for the reply.
> > > Lafingbear
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