my 3 secrets for problem free ob

[crabbybait]

1) 100 % synthetic oil ( NOT BLEND ) .. tore into the head after 15 years an absolutely spotless.. not one speck of burnt carbon or varnish.. like the day it was made..

2) star tron enzyeme additive..anyone that don't use this..... ..... .....

3) get a temp sensor switch ..

i would never have to violate this wonderful machine with tools an grubby human hands but the thermostat failed , not knowing , an blew a head.. never knew a temp sensor switch was an option ..but one's coming it's on order..

i'm gonna wire it into the oil tank empty warning switch/ buzzer at the helm.. funny,, you never know a thermostat failure till to late..for a 30 buck switch coulda saved me 500 bucks an missed good fall fishing..

live an learn .. i'm here to help..

 

[WIMUSKY]

Now test all the other oils and get back with the results...

Star Tron? Never used it. I prefer Seafoam.....

I do have a temp sensor.... And I found out it works! Had weeds plugging the water intake. The motor shutdown the rpm's instantly.....

 

[Chris1956]

Skip the Startron and always use fresh gas. Much better for the motor. Startron is snake oil, IMO

A water pressure gauge is much better than an overheat sensor. However, since a lot of OBs come with overheat alarms, having both is superior to either one.

 

[Fed]

I'm wondering what motor comes with an oil level sensor but no temperature sensor?

 

[Frank Acampora]

My three secrets: 1. ALWAYS use the cheapest Wal-Mart Super Tech oil. 2. ALWAYS use the cheapest 87 octane pump gas. 3. NEVER add any additives and never winterize the engines. They never need it, even here with Southern New England winters.

 

[GA_Boater]

In this case a 15 year old Nissan 40D2.

 

[Chris1956]

Amen Frank....

 

[Grub54891]

Glad that works for you crabby. Everyone has their methods that they think are the best. I have mine too. Mine is pump gas,regular. A dash of whatever stabilizer that I have laying around from something else, put in the last tank of fuel. Never had an issue, and my oldest motor is a 1960 something evinrude 28 speeditwin. runs like a top.

 

[bassman284]

Snake oil is always popular, though. There have been threads in the past here regarding Star Tron where some folks say an ounce of Star Tron in their tank was like adding a turbo charger. I say, if you like it, keep using it. They lose me with the claim that the "enzymes" remove the ethanol. Give me a break.

 

[GA_Boater]

My liver enzymes remove the alcohol, don't know about Star Tron - Never tried it. :bounce:

 

[Grub54891]

HHmm.. my post didn't come up right....

 

[Chris1956]

Startron also advertised that their additives also killed off the bacteria that grew in gasoline. I never saw or heard of bacteria in gasoline....

I think they updated their claims since then, as that was too stupid to pass the "light of day" test.. However, I consider it typical for snake oil advertising...

 

[crabbybait]

knew i shaking the bee tree with this one.. it's all good.. just like ..... everone has one...

'test the other oils' lol,good one..... yeah,, sooo many oils,, so little time... been using 100% syn oil for all my oil burning engines .. started years ago in r/c airplanes.. all varnished an caked up crud.. switched to 100%.. whistle clean.. that's 3/4's of it in my opinion .. worth ever penny..

'' fresh gas'' ..?? what's that.. ?? ( anymore ).. you gotta use something to get the corn out..an ob's worst nightmare .. the pump says 10%.. but they lie... it's much more an getting worse..

like i said,, everyone has one.. just make sure it's clean & corn free....

 

[Sea Rider]

The Companies that produces E fuels from corn or sugar crane are just making huge $$$ profits from you, they give a you know what to what happens to your beloved OB's. E fuels elongs rubber o'rings, deforms plastic components & thin fuel pump diaphragms, rusts, fades carb components amongst other free "benefits". Luky you that still can buy E free fuels..

Happy Boating

 

[Frank Acampora]

Yeah, crabby, but you need to remember that years ago model airplane fuel used castor oil as the lubricant, not petroleum oil, and at a level of around 20-25 % because of the plain bearing con-rods and high RPM--usually 15-20,000. That was the reason for the varnish.

Incidentally, castor oil is an excellent lubricant because under heat it actually bonds with the base metal and you need to either destroy the surface through complete lack of lubrication or grind off the oil to get rid of all of it.

 

[dingbat]

The Companies that produces E fuels from corn or sugar crane are just making huge $$$ profits from you, they give a you know what to what happens to your beloved OB's. E fuels elongs rubber o'rings, deforms plastic components & thin fuel pump diaphragms, rusts, fades carb components amongst other free "benefits". Luky you that still can buy E free fuels..

Happy Boating

Anything built in the 21st century doesn't suffer from these problems, heck, most everything since 1986 doesn't either. Plastic and rubbers where reformulated to withstand the affects of ethanol long ago. The only thing you see suffering are motors whose fuel systems have been neglected.

Ethanol fuels have been the norm in the US, and in EPA mandated locations, the only fuel available for almost 30 years now. No mass break downs on the road or water ways as the companies that manufacture additives would like you to think. With a few simple preventative measures, ethanol simply not an issue.

Brazil mandated a min.10% ethanol content back in 1976. In 2003, they bumped to figure to 20% then 27% in 2015. We have an office in Sal Paulo so I'm down that way off and on. Surely if Ethanol was the demon it's said to be, the road ways where not clogged with dead cars and the lakes and rivers would be covered in an flotilla of dead and dying boats. None that I saw.....

 

[Frank Acampora]

Ethanol is not the magic bullet many think it is. Nor is it a conspiracy by big business and our government. Our president "Dubya" Bush (or maybe the other one--I forget) mandated its use to REDUCE OUR DEPENDENCE on foreign oil--no other reason. And although it burns cleaner than petroleum fuels, it is not the ecologically sound solution to pollution either: First you need to grow the carbohydrate source which absorbs sun energy adding to global heating. Then you need to process the carbohydrate source and refine the alcohol. Facilities need to be built and everyone working from farmer to cash register attendant need to be paid. There is no free lunch in this world. --well yeah, cows get free meals but they pay for them with their life.

 

[bruceb58]

mandated its use to REDUCE OUR DEPENDENCE on foreign oil--no other reason.

Actually, it was initially mandated as a fuel oxygenator in most areas. It was put in fuel after MTBE was found to be polluting ground water.

BTW, growing things reduces global heating and plants consume CO2. That's why deforestation is such a bad thing. Not saying its a good thing to be growing our fuel.

Not sure why everyone thinks ethanol is so scary. I don't know a single person who ever had a REAL ethanol issue.

 

[robert graham]

Anybody mention a fuel/water separator?.....that and the Ringfree, Stabil, fogging, draining carbs before lay-ups....so far, 15 years with no problems!...

 

[batman99]

My secrets?
- Drive it like you want to keep it forever. re: Keep its RPM under 90% max range.
- After every successful return trip, thank it for a safe & great ride.
- Winterize it with care. re: No skipping steps.
- Preventative maintenance (like gas filter changes, spark plug checks / replacements, etc.) is better than reactive troubles.

Consistent good drink (gas) and good lube (2 stroke oil) helps as well. LOL!!!!

This works for me...