Date:         Thu, 8 Sep 2005 11:57:09 -0400
Reply-To:     Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Carrying a large outboard in a Vanagon (plus some NVC
              outboard motor 2 stroke vs 4 questions)
Comments: To: dhaynes@optonline.net
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The Yamaha I am looking at uses 100:1

Chris

On 9/8/05, Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@optonline.net> wrote:
> The newer ones are a lot cleaner than in the old days. Many run with as little as 40:1 or less. Semi permanent go for the 4 stroke. Portable-2 stroke.
> 
> Dennis
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Alistair Bell <albell@uvic.ca>
> Date: Thursday, September 8, 2005 11:20 am
> Subject: Re: Carrying a large outboard in a Vanagon (plus some NVC outboard motor 2 stroke vs 4 questions)
> 
> > The big down-side, IMO, to 2 strokes is the amount of oil they can
> > put
> > into a lake.
> >
> > Alistair
> >
> >
> >
> > On 8-Sep-05, at 8:03 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
> >
> > If your going to be removing the engine and laying it down for
> > storage,
> > transport etc, the 4 stroke is out. Even with draining the oil all
> > the
> > time, it will make a mess and oil getting past the rings will be
> > problem. With the 2 stroke, just disconnect the fuel line and run
> > it
> > until it stops. Yes, you will have to mix the oil with the gas,
> > but no
> > oil changes. One of those luggage carriers attached to a class 3
> > hitch
> > will hold that motor outside the van. 2 strokes are a bit smoky
> > but
> > they develop power every piston down stroke. Also, most use reed
> > valves
> > so there are no cams, lifters, rockers, etc. That is why they are
> > so
> > light.
> >
> > Dennis
> >
> >
>