[Rhodes22-list] Engines: 4 stroke vs 2 stroke.

[Michel Meltzer]

Bill, how often do you change the oil in the car?

-mjm

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> bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Bill Effros
> Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 10:06 AM
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> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Engines: 4 stroke vs 2 stroke.
> 
> Sorry I missed that.  But you sure can see it from the list, can't you?
> 
> I wound up doing a 14 year maintenance on my Tohatsu.  Cost about $300.
> Needed a new prop.  Changed the spark plugs for the first time.  Didn't
> need a new impeller, or anything like that.  Still running on gas from 2
> years ago.  I just turn off the motor and don't think about it--never
> run out the gas.  No varnish problem.  Open the air vent before I start
> to use.  Close after.  If I forget the motor dies, so I know the system
> is tight.  Never put additives into the gas...The dealer said I would be
> crazy to switch to a 4-stroke, but he would be happy to sell me one, and
> he would love to have my 2 stroke because they are so much more reliable.
> 
> Bill Effros
> 
> R22RumRunner at aol.com wrote:
> > Disclaimer: I am not trying to rekindle the fires from the last
> discussion
> > on motors.
> >
> > I thought it was interesting that Evinrude has an ad campaign on TV
> > advertising their new 2 strokes by bashing the 4 strokes saying they
> spend to  much
> > time in the shop and not allowing the owners to spend time on the water.
> It
> > really caught my attention.
> >
> > Rummy
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