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

[Bill Effros]

Michael,

Well, yes, I did have a 2-stroke car.  3 cylinders.

And I change the oil in cars very infrequently.

Yet I keep cars for upwards of 10 years, and they run well for the 
entire time.

My 2-stroke outboard is 15 years old, and judging from the stories told 
on this list, it runs better than most new 4-strokes.  The dealer who 
looked at it told me that if I continue to maintain it as I have, he was 
sure I'd get another 15 good years out of it.

Bill Effros



Michel Meltzer wrote:
> 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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