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

[Bill Effros]

Michael,

There is no oil in a 2-stroke.  You change the oil every time you start 
up the engine.

Bill Effros

Michel Meltzer wrote:
> Bill, how often do you change the oil in the car?
>
> -mjm
>
>   
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:rhodes22-list-
>> bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Bill Effros
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 10:06 AM
>> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
>> 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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