At the risk of igniting the 2-stroke vs: 4-stroke debate - for those of you who are still undecided here's a link to a site that lists pros and cons for both. It doesn't recommend either, just points out some facts and features of each.
Quackrstackr said:Your link must be invisible. :shock:
:lol:
I like 4 strokes. They are ultra quiet and literally sip gas.
I would like them a lot better if they weren't so heavy and had the performance of 2 strokes. :lol:
hwew said:Well I'll stick with my 2009 Yamaha 15hp 2-stroke that I just purchased new in the box this month as long as I can. It is only 79 pounds, fuel consumption is not bad, designed to run on E-10 gas, runs smooth above idle, pulls good up to red line, less maintenance, Better dealer network here than other outboard manufactures from Japan, and if needed I can work on it my self. Oh! I can buy performance reeds to get more power out of it. 8) But I think I'll leave it just as it is. Plenty of power for me.
I had a 1995 Yamaha 15 2-stroke that had lots of hours on and it never gave me problems. I just serviced it when required. Water pump impellers are very easy to put in these 15's. All I know is these Yamaha 2-stroke engines have been proven around the world and they are one of the most sought after 15hp engines in Australia.
I am sticking with an engine that worked for me for years. We do not have restrictions on 2-strokes here so I am safe for now. If you have restrictions on some lakes than I would say you have no choice, you will need to run a 4-stroke on them. I would say buy an engine that you would feel comfortable with and have a dealer near by so you can get parts and supplies. They all make a pretty good outboard.
Henry
boater1234 said:perchin i never said they were the same i said their motors were based off their automobile engines.They use the same basic concepts but do change alot of the components to stand up to the torture of the saltwater world and the abuse they take. Also if u go to hondas website u will see that their engines are 100%based off their cars like the vtec accord and civic.Go to the large motors section and u will see right next to each motor from the 75hp and up it says automotive technology check it out.
clarkbre said:Isn’t all technology based on something a generation or two before that?
I mean we’re talking about v-tec. Wasn’t that based off of a dual cam system or something?
And since outboards have internal combustion engines, isn’t it safe to say that the idea of a piston, rod and crank came from an old steam engine?
All engines and technologies are based off of something before that, it’s how they’re modified to withstand their designed uses that I’m concerned with.
So, back to the 2 or 4 stroke topic, have we decided which one is best? :lol:
:BS:boater1234 said:U wanna here something funny about valve adjustments..........Think for a second how many times in your life do u take your car in for valve adjustments .all this other crap about valves is a scam.He runs the piss out of this motor also,full throttle all the time everywere he goes.Don't waste your money.Suzuki and honda base all their motors from there cars and like i said u have never taken a car in for valve adjustments.
boater1234 said:I'm with u hwew,this guy perchin always has to battle me about something ever since i started posting and i never did a thing wrong to him so i'm done with the childish games and going to ignore him as i think his goal is to get me kicked out of here and jim laid down the law once so i will obey his wishes and just leave it alone as it is not worth getting booted over one guy,so i'm done with him once again he thinks for some reason no one on earth but him knows what their talking about so this is the end for me as far as argueing with him. :roll:quote]
Your giving yourself far too much credit :LOL2: you try to spin it as I only know what I'm talking about??? :lol: Your again trying to change the subject that you just really didn't know what you were talking about. :---)
Sorry if it bugs anybody........ just don't feel its fair to the other people looking for sound advice, whom don't know any better, and have to be subject to false information.
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