Thread: 2-Strokes are Done

Originally Posted by IBNFSHN

Someone is yanking your chain. Some of the newer motors run cleaner and quieter than a 4 stroke.

Totally agree...have an etec 2 stroke, epa emissions compliant, European Union Emissons Compliant, California 3 star Emissons Compliant. These motors are not going anywhere soon. Use their high $ oil and am finding that I can get 50 hrs of run time on a gal of oil (90 hp). Been around both 2 and 4 stroke...4 stroke is just a "little" bit quieter than the 2. But not by much.....

This will be Obama's next cash for clunkers. LOL

As long as parts are available I will be keeping two strokes in running condition for folks.

Originally Posted by Flatwater

Well said, the manufacture of many of them has stopped. I drove 3.5 hours to get a 2008 new 2009 motor, that was a 2 stroke. I do not care what anyone says. The 2 stroke with oil in the gas is the longest running motor ever. Weight to power the strongest. 79lb 10hp compared to 147lb 10hp 4 storke. No it will not ever run as smooth as a 4 stroke, or as quiet. But it will outrun them all. I still have a 1989 2 stroke and the compression is exactly perfect and it is 21 years old. I had a wizard 10 that would run at 10,000 rpm, over 30 mph with a 2 blade cupped prop. on the back of a sears 12' game fisher. but do I regret selling that one.
yea old airplanes are still running to. Oil in the gas is constant luberation.

Originally Posted by JLeus

As long as parts are available I will be keeping two strokes in running condition for folks.

If they're the longest running motor ever... why would you even need spare parts???

I see and hear those 2 strokes crank up at the launch with a huge cloud of smoke that looks like an Iraqi suicide bomber just blew himself up and think "Our environment thanks you for that one Bubba":rolleyes:

... but if y'all enjoy breathing that smoke and listening to that racket...

Man I did not post this to start an argument. I have both a 2 stroke and a 4 stroke.

Originally Posted by GCD

If they're the longest running motor ever... why would you even need spare parts???

I see and hear those 2 strokes crank up at the launch with a huge cloud of smoke that looks like an Iraqi suicide bomber just blew himself up and think "Our environment thanks you for that one Bubba":rolleyes:

... but if y'all enjoy breathing that smoke and listening to that racket...

I can understand where you are coming from when you make those statements...but I know you would not say that if you have seen the new technology that newer 2 strokes have. Some time when your out and about look for a new etec....you will see a difference...I have had both and the technology now is far superior than what the old 2 strokes had. Seeing is believing....

I have seen and heard the new 2 strokes, and they're very good motors... but the 2 stroke manufacturers would never have bothered with the Research and Development that went into them had it not been for the "dirty 2 stroke" ban. This law has been on the books for 10 or more years but is just now starting to take effect.

As far as the dirty 2 strokes go, they will be around for quite a while to come. You just won't be able to buy a new one.

Originally Posted by GCD

If they're the longest running motor ever... why would you even need spare parts???

I see and hear those 2 strokes crank up at the launch with a huge cloud of smoke that looks like an Iraqi suicide bomber just blew himself up and think "Our environment thanks you for that one Bubba":rolleyes:

... but if y'all enjoy breathing that smoke and listening to that racket...

I wish they would come up with a perfume that smells like quicksilver 2 stroke smoke...:D