Difference between 4 and 2 stroke motor
Perfect Drift
Posted 2/8/2007 8:31 AM (#237168)
Subject: Difference between 4 and 2 stroke motor




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I,m looking at a new boat (used)The guy is selling it for a friend .He don,t know if it is 2 or 4 stroke.Is there some way to I.D. the motor by looking at the serial# or something.Its a 1995 Mercury 60 horse..Thanx.
hftb
Posted 2/8/2007 8:47 AM (#237179 - in reply to #237168)
Subject: RE: Difference between 4 and 2 stroke motor




Not sure in what year Mercury first made a four-stroke engine. Probably a two stroke, but it can be identified by the number.

Edited by hftb 2/8/2007 8:49 AM
fishguide
Posted 2/8/2007 8:49 AM (#237182 - in reply to #237168)
Subject: RE: Difference between 4 and 2 stroke motor




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Location: vermilion bay,ontario
i am not sure merc. even had a 4 stroke in 95,phone a dealer and ask him.
Shep
Posted 2/8/2007 9:24 AM (#237190 - in reply to #237182)
Subject: RE: Difference between 4 and 2 stroke motor





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The 2 stroke will have an oil tank in the cowling, with a sight tube in the front. The fill cap should be on the upper left front of the cowling.
Perfect Drift
Posted 2/8/2007 11:17 AM (#237224 - in reply to #237168)
Subject: RE: Difference between 4 and 2 stroke motor




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Thanx Shep! Maybe I,ll run into you in Milwaukee this wknd..Tim
Shep
Posted 2/8/2007 2:52 PM (#237275 - in reply to #237224)
Subject: RE: Difference between 4 and 2 stroke motor





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I'll be around most of the weekend. Look for me at ROI next to Smokey's, Fig Rig, or over by the Tuffy boats. And don't forget the swap meet and social Saturday evening.
Pedro
Posted 2/8/2007 3:47 PM (#237282 - in reply to #237168)
Subject: RE: Difference between 4 and 2 stroke motor





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Location: Otsego, MN
run the motor with some ear muffs on it. If you can taste the gas and get smoked out it's a 2-stroke.