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Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 16-01-2022, 08:41
Replies: 276
Views: 29,839
Posted By Lake-Effect
Re: Why are outboards so unreliable?

I believe on those small outboards you have to run at near full rpm to hit anywhere near the rated output current, so it wouldn't be very useful except for windless days that you're motoring for...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 15-01-2022, 07:27
Replies: 276
Views: 29,839
Posted By Lake-Effect
Re: Why are outboards so unreliable?

I appreciate your experience and success with using 10% ethanol gas with stabilizer. Thing is, my patterns of use require gas to last for months not weeks; I maybe use two 15L tankfuls a year in our...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 14-01-2022, 16:04
Replies: 276
Views: 29,839
Posted By Lake-Effect
Re: Why are outboards so unreliable?

Sorry, catalytic converters appeared around 1975 (https://www.autotrader.ca/newsfeatures/20190614/the-unexpected-reason-we-stopped-using-leaded-gasoline/). The only (patentable) way car manufacturers...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 13-01-2022, 13:54
Replies: 276
Views: 29,839
Posted By Lake-Effect
Re: Why are outboards so unreliable?

To chase this back to my original comment, I was merely observing that I believe there's a difference between SeaFoam and fuel stabilizers, which I presume includes Sta-bil...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 13-01-2022, 10:24
Replies: 276
Views: 29,839
Posted By Lake-Effect
Re: Why are outboards so unreliable?

Well, no... it's based on experience using them. I'm no chemist, so if someone can show that they're equal, I'd accept that.

I bought "fuel stabilizer" (red stuff) that I used in boat gas,...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 12-01-2022, 06:37
Replies: 276
Views: 29,839
Posted By Lake-Effect
Re: Why are outboards so unreliable?

Not quite the same. SeaFoam is a cleaning/lubricating additive that happens to also help extend the working life of the gas as well. Stabil and the like are primarily for stabilizing and "preserving"...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 10-01-2022, 08:01
Replies: 276
Views: 29,839
Posted By Lake-Effect
Re: Why are outboards so unreliable?

We have a 38-yr-old Suzuki 2 stroke 5hp that took a bit of understanding. Learnings:


good fresh gas, good oil, approx 50:1 mix
annual maintenance (minor, like Seafoam in the gas, clean and...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 09-01-2022, 09:57
Replies: 276
Views: 29,839
Posted By Lake-Effect
Re: Why are outboards so unreliable?

Good point. And most users (vehicles) run through a tank in less than 2 weeks, so long storage isn't an issue there.

But one of the 'promises' with ethanol was that it could be obtained from...
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