Outboard motor storage?
 

Since we've got another going on outboards, another question comes to mind viz-a-viz two stroke vs four stroke storage.

Do the four stroke motors have a dry sump, if not can you store the motor in any position without loss of crankcase oil?

Cheers
Marty

Wet sumps.
IIRC, my Honda 8 owners manual, they say to set it down only on it's
carry handle, which gives it a slight downward tilt, but for long term
storage is best to have upright.

Scotty


"Martin Baxter" wrote in message
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Since we've got another going on outboards, another question comes
to mind viz-a-viz two stroke vs four stroke storage.

Do the four stroke motors have a dry sump, if not can you store the
motor in any position without loss of crankcase oil?

Cheers
Marty

Martin Baxter wrote:
Since we've got another going on outboards, another question comes to
mind viz-a-viz two stroke vs four stroke storage.

Do the four stroke motors have a dry sump, if not can you store the
motor in any position without loss of crankcase oil?

The ones I know of don't have a dry sump. We had a Honda for years and
it had storage feet molded into one side of the case. Laying it down was
OK as long as it was level on these feet (according to the owners
manual). We stored it that way twice, for a couple of months, and it was
fine.

IIRC older Yamahas have the same sort of deal.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

Doug's right. Now I remember. Two small lugs (feet), not the handle
to set on.

Scotty

"DSK" wrote in message
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Martin Baxter wrote:
Since we've got another going on outboards, another question comes
to
mind viz-a-viz two stroke vs four stroke storage.

Do the four stroke motors have a dry sump, if not can you store
the
motor in any position without loss of crankcase oil?

The ones I know of don't have a dry sump. We had a Honda for years
and
it had storage feet molded into one side of the case. Laying it down
was
OK as long as it was level on these feet (according to the owners
manual). We stored it that way twice, for a couple of months, and it
was
fine.

IIRC older Yamahas have the same sort of deal.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

Nope, four stroke or two there are reasons to store them in a certain way
'starting' with a good fresh water flush. Always refer to your owners
manual and follow it implicitly. For mine there are two positions for
storage and only two but for long term that is reduced to one configuration.

M.

"Martin Baxter" wrote in message
...

Since we've got another going on outboards, another question comes to mind
viz-a-viz two stroke vs four stroke storage.

Do the four stroke motors have a dry sump, if not can you store the motor
in any position without loss of crankcase oil?

Cheers
Marty

Michael wrote:
Nope, four stroke or two there are reasons to store them in a certain way
'starting' with a good fresh water flush. Always refer to your owners
manual and follow it implicitly. For mine there are two positions for
storage and only two but for long term that is reduced to one configuration.

Michael:

What I was getting at is that I can throw my two stroke in a locker any which way I like, (having drained the little
gas from the carb.) and it doesn't really matter. If I do the same with a four stroke without draining the oil it would
seem likely that there is going to a problem with a lot of oil going where it is not wanted.

Cheers
Marty

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You can bet your life that Martin's toolbox is a rusty mess. He uses a tool
until it's dead, then runs to Walmart for more cheapie tools.

RB

Secondly I'm with the Crapton on
this one, I have a sail boat, not a motor boat, I don't rely on a motor, if
you want to rely on a motor then

If an outboard is part of a sailing boat's inventory it should be maintained to
a high standard, just like anything else on board. "Relying" on a dinghy motor
(or not) is not the issue.
Martin, you're an idiot. If you must troll foolishly, why not try it elsewhere?

RB

wrote in message
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On Fri, 17 Sep 2004 13:11:23 -0400, Martin Baxter

I take care of ALL of my tools and equipment. You and the Crapton are
poor sailors if you treat ANY of your tools and equipment carelessly.
If you have a motor, or a pair of pliers or a laptop computer,

So, BB, you think that a Real sailor would have pliers and a computer
aboard, do you?

You are about as much of a sailor as Bobsprit is!


Regards


Donal
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