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Death nell for 2 cycle outboards?
I was told by a mechanic at a local marina today that all major mfj's are
going four cycle which is fine with me. But one reason why is because EPA emmision standards will be stamping out new production of 2-cycle outboards. AND in a couple years 2-cycle outboards, especially large horspower models will eventually be banned from use on several lakes, due to water polution. Does anybody have any info on this? and what the new EPA standards will consist of? if a link or so can be provided, I'd appreciate it. THANKS! Tim |
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"BSCHNAUTZ" writes: Does anybody have any info on this? and what the new EPA standards will consist of? 2 cycle has been illegal in California for several years due to pollution problems. Looks like the rest of the world is catching up. HTH Lew |
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Problem is, nobody has come up with a 4-cycle tiny dinghy engine that I am
aware of. Most people want to be enviromental friendly, but there must be reasonable alternatives in place. When they come up with something like my Tohatsu 3.5 which weighs only about 30 pounds, that would be an alternative. Last time I looked, the 4 stroke 4 h.p.'s were well over 50 pounds. Sherwin D. Lew Hodgett wrote: "BSCHNAUTZ" writes: Does anybody have any info on this? and what the new EPA standards will consist of? 2 cycle has been illegal in California for several years due to pollution problems. Looks like the rest of the world is catching up. HTH Lew |
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sherwindu wrote:
Problem is, nobody has come up with a 4-cycle tiny dinghy engine that I am aware of. Most people want to be enviromental friendly, but there must be reasonable alternatives in place. When they come up with something like my Tohatsu 3.5 which weighs only about 30 pounds, that would be an alternative. Last time I looked, the 4 stroke 4 h.p.'s were well over 50 pounds. Sherwin D. We are in the process of buying a new (used) boat. It comes with a small, 8 foot inflatable powered by a 2.5 hp, 4 cycle Honda outboard that appears to be several years old. Eisboch |
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powered by a 2.5 hp, 4 cycle Honda outboard
that appears to be several years old. a friend has one of thos 2 hp, 4 cycle Honda he wants to get rid of but says he won't sell it to a friend. |
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JAXAshby wrote:
powered by a 2.5 hp, 4 cycle Honda outboard that appears to be several years old. a friend has one of thos 2 hp, 4 cycle Honda he wants to get rid of but says he won't sell it to a friend. Don't know anything about it. Haven't run it yet. Eisboch |
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Well sort of, it's illegal to ship into the state NEW 2 stroke outboards.
The old ones can still be used AFAIK and used ones can be sold as well, but no new ones. "Lew Hodgett" wrote in message hlink.net... "BSCHNAUTZ" writes: Does anybody have any info on this? and what the new EPA standards will consist of? 2 cycle has been illegal in California for several years due to pollution problems. Looks like the rest of the world is catching up. HTH Lew |
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The reason I origionally posted this is because I live in southern Illinois,
and I have a chance to get a great deal on a 22ft Bayliner w/ a 235hp Evinrude, through a bank re-po. The boat is reasonable enough, but I was wondering if in a year or so I won't be able to run it on like, Lake Carlyle, Shelbyville, Decatur, or any more local yet small lakes. Well sort of, it's illegal to ship into the state NEW 2 stroke outboards. The old ones can still be used AFAIK and used ones can be sold as well, but no new ones. |
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"Matt Lang" wrote
I dont think the newer DFI 2 strokes cause more emissions than 4 strokes. the only difference is oil in the exhaust. I believe it would be possible to build a 2 stroke with seperate oil circuit, just like a 4 stroke. This shouldnt add too much weight as motors like optimax are almost there anyways. ''seperate oil circuit''? Do you mean oil injected, like what's been available for a few decades? Where will the ''seperate oil circuit'' oil go after the cylinder? Do you understand how a 2 stroke works? -- Scott Vernon Plowville Pa _/)__/)_/)_ |
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