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

[Michel Meltzer]

Bill how do I respond, You have a two stoke car?????????????????????????/

It was a real question how often do you change the oil in the car?

-mjm

PS. I am setting you up, I think rummy got it, even 2 stoke motor have
maintenance schedules, now what I trying to figure out if you is it just
boat motor are do you hate all motors :-) 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:rhodes22-list-
> bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Bill Effros
> Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 10:54 AM
> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Engines: 4 stroke vs 2 stroke.
> 
> 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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