"Jelle" wrote in message
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The emission regulations in the EU make it pretty hard to produce a
two-stroke that complies with them. That is the reason you see so many
four-strokes. The two strokes you see are old(er) or have a special fuel
injection(that is environment friendlier too).
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vriendelijke groeten/kind regards,

Jelle



Rubbish, it's the older 2 strokes with carbs that that don't comply.
The following is from
http://www.boatmart.co.uk/newsfeatur...&ID=685&Page=2

We've heard the most ridiculous and even humorous tales regarding outboards.
Here are a few of the rumours, and myths, surrounding the new regulations.


* "You can't use any two-stroke outboard after January 2005" - totally
untrue, garbage!

* "A two-stroke with carburettors will be illegal after 2005" - absolute
balderdash!

* "This engine meets the 'CARB' Star standard" - so what? This only applies
to California!

* "Our engines meet both CARB and EPA standards" - congratulations, but we
are not in America!


Our Trading Standards Officers are the guys lumbered with monitoring the
whole thing; they may also be confused by the new regs, but they certainly
aren't stupid.


If you own a 'dirty' carburetted two-stroke outboard, or buy one before the
1st January, 2007, you can use it until it falls apart! The same applies to
an old four-stroke, a PWC or even a boat fitted with a cement mixer engine.
There's no moratorium period built into the EU regulations.


Neither should you be taken in by the hype of over keen dealers eager to
sell you highly complex, hi-tech fuel injected computer controlled engine
wizardry when all you want is a little motor for a dinghy! Listen out for
variations on these classic 'porkies'.

* "Four-strokes burn much less fuel than two-stokes"

True, if you compare an old pre-mix carburetted two-stroke to a modern
four-stroke.

False, if you compare a contemporary direct injection two-stroke to a
similar power four-stroke!

* "Two-strokes can't meet the emission standards"

True, when speaking about a simple carburetted engine.

False, in fact a pure distortion of the facts, when aimed at a direct
injected engine.