BRP to receive coveted EPA "Clean Air Award" <br /><br />Evinrude E-TEC receives U.S. EPA Clean Air Excellence Award<br /><br /><br />Bombardier is the first marine manufacturer to receive this recognition for an outboard engine<br /><br />(Washington D.C., April 7, 2005) - Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP) will be presented the Clean Air Excellence Award from Stephen L. Johnson, the Acting Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its Evinrude® E-TECTM outboard engine, at a ceremony held later today in Washington. <br /><br />According to the EPA, BRP was selected by the jury because its Evinrude E-TEC technology has redesigned engine technology for boating.<br /><br /> "The EPA jury originally thought they would have to go to a four-stroke engine to achieve such important air quality benefits. We've demonstrated that our E-TEC two-stroke outboard engine carbon monoxide emissions are typically 30 to 50 percent lower than a similar four-stroke engine and, at idle, are lower by a factor of 50 to 100 times", said José Boisjoli, President and Chief Executive Officer, BRP. <br /><br />This is the first time ever that a marine engine manufacturer receives a Clean Air Excellence Award by the EPA. Evinrude E-TEC is an advanced two-stroke direct injection outboard engine that produces lower exhaust emissions including lower carbon monoxide emissions than four-stroke engines, providing a cleaner, quieter and safer boating environment. E-TEC technology meets stringent 2006 EPA, European Union (EU), and 2008 California Air Resources Board (CARB) 3-Star ultra-low emissions standards. <br /><br />"Today is a great day for BRP! E-TEC's environmental attributes are being recognized by EPA and, for BRP, this is a great achievement because it testifies to our capacity to marry high performance two-stroke technology and environmental protection benefits," said José Boisjoli. "I'm honored to receive the U.S. EPA Clear Air Excellence Award on behalf of our employees who have once again demonstrated BRP's leadership in the motorized recreational vehicles industry." <br /><br />As a manufacturer of recreational products, BRP is focused on designing environmentally-responsible and industry-leading technologies that have the potential to be used outside the marine industry. <br /><br />The EPA Clean Air Excellence Award recognizes and honors individuals and organizations that have taken the risks of innovation, served as pioneers in their fields, and have helped to improve air quality. "The EPA award will sit well with the other distinctions BRP has received since the launch of the Evinrude E-TEC technology in 2003," concluded Boisjoli.
Actually it still ran like a nose but was spendin to much time at the mechanics.<br /><br />self edit: btw, dealer gave me $1,525 for my '85 johnson 40hp. I was pretty happy about that.