Engine on the move! - Page 2

Downhilldai · 05 December 2010, 18:09

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Originally Posted by gotchiguy

Or in this modern world where we're all being encouraged to be as efficient as possible, to plumb for an etec is the surely the thinking man's choice - no compromise whatsoever on power, lightweight for greater thrills, but also economical and efficient to keep the greenies happy

It's difficult to take a 'Green' stance when you run a power boat for leisure purposes, which empties its oil into the sea.

gotchiguy · 05 December 2010, 18:13

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Originally Posted by Downhilldai

It's difficult to take a 'Green' stance when you run a power boat for leisure purposes, which empties its oil into the sea.

Ahhhh.. you forget... I don't

(you do though

)

martini · 05 December 2010, 18:17

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Originally Posted by gotchiguy

Ahhhh.. you forget... I don't

So what happens to all the 2 stroke oil your engine uses then?!

Downhilldai · 05 December 2010, 18:18

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Originally Posted by gotchiguy

Ahhhh.. you forget... I don't

(you do though

)

gotchiguy · 05 December 2010, 18:33

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Originally Posted by Downhilldai

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Originally Posted by gotchiguy

Ahhhh.. you forget... I don't

(you do though

)

You own an Optimax don't you?

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Originally Posted by martini

So what happens to all the 2 stroke oil your engine uses then?!

My engine

AFAIK I don't own any engines?

(actually thats not true, I own an old Seagull that I'm rebuilding, but that doesn't even run yet

)

Downhilldai · 05 December 2010, 18:36

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Originally Posted by gotchiguy

You own an Optimax don't you?

What does that have to do with my perceived amnesia?

gotchiguy · 05 December 2010, 18:47

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Originally Posted by Downhilldai

What does that have to do with my perceived amnesia?

Have you forgotten already?

BogMonster · 05 December 2010, 18:58

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Originally Posted by gotchiguy

however to gain an 83.33% power increase from your engine to ours takes only an extra 38kgs.

Nah it's OK, 150 is quite sufficient for my needs, anything more would require packing several changes of underwear on a 5.8m and being able to scare myself %^&*less and still manage comfortably more than a mile on a litre of juice at 30 knots is just about the right compromise IMHO.

Odd for somebody who just admitted to owning a Seagull to be preaching on environmental issues too...

martini · 05 December 2010, 19:00

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Originally Posted by gotchiguy

AFAIK I don't own any engines?

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Originally Posted by gotchiguy

When he sold it to us

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Originally Posted by gotchiguy

Ours is 234kgs

"yours" can refer to singular or plural

gotchiguy · 05 December 2010, 19:22

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Originally Posted by martini

"yours" can refer to singular or plural

Alright, his then

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Originally Posted by BogMonster

Odd for somebody who just admitted to owning a Seagull to be preaching on environmental issues too...

A Seagull that when finished I plan to run on proper castor oil

yummy!!

willk · 05 December 2010, 19:50

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Originally Posted by gotchiguy

A Seagull that when finished I plan to run on proper castor oil

yummy!!

You'll smell like Biggles

Pikey Dave · 05 December 2010, 20:20

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Originally Posted by martini

So what happens to all the 2 stroke oil your engine uses then?!

"April 7, 2005
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awards BRP the prestigious Clean
Air Excellence Award for its Evinrude E-TEC technology. This is the first time an
outboard engine manufacturer receives the award, and it marks the start of the
environmental leadership BRP will show with the Evinrude E-TEC line."

"September 29, 2006
Evinrude E-TEC outboards that are 90-horsepower and below
are the first two-stroke engines to receive registration by the
Bodensee-Schiffahrts-Ordnung Commission, also known as
BSO (Lake Constance Nautical Regulations), for use on
Lake Constance, the pristine waters bordered by Germany,
Switzerland and Austria."

Obviously it's clean burned within the engine, unlike all that waste sump oil that "clean" 4 strokes have to get rid of every 50 hours or so

willk · 05 December 2010, 20:23

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Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

unlike all that waste sump oil that "clean" 4 strokes have to get rid of every 50 hours or so

It's much worse than that. Why do they have to dip their 'orrible sumps? To top 'em up is why! And where did the oil go I wonder...

Downhilldai · 05 December 2010, 20:28

How much oil does a V6 e-tec burn in 50 hours?

Chris · 05 December 2010, 20:30

Sorry I'm late, I heard a big up your E-tec thread was starting?

Downhilldai · 05 December 2010, 20:33

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Originally Posted by Chris

Sorry I'm late, I heard a big up your E-tec thread was starting?

Your silence on this thread has been deafening.

Chris · 05 December 2010, 20:45

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Originally Posted by Downhilldai

How much oil does a V6 e-tec burn in 50 hours?

Agreed, The oil has to go somewhere, am running on average at about 60-70:1

Chris · 05 December 2010, 20:47

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Originally Posted by Chris

Agreed, The oil has to go somewhere, am running on average at about 60-70:1

I reckon this would equate to about 20 litres over 50 hours of normal use.

BogMonster · 05 December 2010, 20:48

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Originally Posted by Downhilldai

How much oil does a V6 e-tec burn in 50 hours?

A lot more than a 4 stroke's sump oil I would think. I've used two 4L cans already in maybe 10-12 hours (though that is 1. the running in period 2. set to XD50 not XD100 as I haven't changed it yet and 3. including filling the oil tank from empty so I've probably only used 1 can in reality)

"Smell like Biggles"

Pikey Dave · 05 December 2010, 20:50

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Originally Posted by Downhilldai

How much oil does a V6 e-tec burn in 50 hours?

Depends on usage & engine size, V6 range is 150-300hp. If set to XD100, about 10-12litres. This however is burned within the engine & is exhausted as carbon. No raw oil leaves the engine. At idle, virtually no oil is used.