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[Xcusme]

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JB, funny you should mention the water thing. Back in 1968, I had a Camaro that developed a miss in the engine. It turned out to be cyl #8, had carbon on valve, holding it open. An old time mechanic friend, took a 1/2 cup of cold water and slowly poured it down the carb. A few seconds later it ran like a top. Cold water hitting carbon shocked it, and blew it out the exhaust. Never would have thought of that one.

 

[achris]

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I use Merc's Power Tune on 2-strokes and it's amazing to see the rubbish that comes out after soaking for 15 minutes. You can also hear the difference in the engine.<br /><br />0.02<br /><br />Chris..........

 

[Basscat 1]

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JB, I have seen the same thing done with older car engines just as Xcusme desribed. Never thought about it on an outboard. Seems more scarry to me.

 

[achris]

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It shouldn't be as scary on an outboard as a car engine. Reason? Outboards only run compression ratios of about 6:1, cars run at about 8.5:1 and some of the 'warmer' engines are up around 11:1.<br /><br />Chris..........

 

[Basscat 1]

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Yea but on a car engine, the internal part of the engine is lubricated separately as opposed to a 2 cyle engine being lubricated with gas/oil mixtures. You know what I mean?

 

[achris]

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Yea but on a car engine, the internal part of the engine is lubricated separately as opposed to a 2 cyle engine being lubricated with gas/oil mixtures. You know what I mean?

I can run with that.

 

[ttp]

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Has any one used "Slick 50" 2 stroke formula in 2 stoke boat motors. Years ago I used it in my chain saw and I think it did pretty good. I also use some in my Ultralight Aircraft back in the 80's The engine was a Yamaha racing go-cart engine. 15 hp. Some people called me nuts for flying those things. But I thought it was great. Are the newer products these days better?<br /><br />ttp

 

[Chinewalker]

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Hi DEI Fan,<br /> Not too close - Black Lake is maybe about 45 minutes away. It's a bit further Northeast of me up Rt. 12/37...<br /><br /> In regards to the Bon Ami treatment - I was in no way, shape or form recommending it as a practice in anyone's outboard - just passing on one of those old time "tricks" that was heard about over beers in the pits at a race a few years back...<br /><br />- Scott