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Earl Colby Pottinger

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2 strokes ae readily available in models that are a couple years old.
These may be a good deal if still under warranty.

Make sure you see it work first.

Considering the hassles of how a 4 stroke cannot be tilted some ways,
how reliable are they compared to a 2 stroke?

Both of my two stroke motors need servicing about every two years each. Not
major repairs, but they always seemed to act up just when I really want to
relax, never when I was going to the cabin to work and expected to be going
in-town anyway.

How expensive to repair compared to a 2 stroke?

Never needed to service the two and half year old four stroke, so I can't say.

Considering a cost differential of about $1000 (US), is fuel economy a
real consideration for a 4 stroke?

Oh boy is it. The Johnson two stroke just guzzled gas.

Also you always was having to watch the oil was mixed properly. I lent the
Johnston to my brother and he mixed it too rich 20-1, boy did it smoke. But
to make it worse he also put the mixed gas into my Honda generator.

That was the point when I decide to go all 4 stroke and no mixed gas. Infact
I am not completely converted, I am using eletric motors on my small lake to
get around, but if I buy a gas motor it will be four stroke.

Earl Colby Pottinger

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