Suzuki DT40 Thoughts

[DTHCoCo]

Hi i have just ordered a new Allycraft 4.35 Apache open boat and i was thinking of mating it upto a Suzuki DT40 2st. Anybody owned one or knows someone who ownes one just wondering what ya all think of them?? Any Good??


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[Roughasguts]

Suzuki's are good motors.
keep em flushed out after use, and wash em down with detergent to get the salt off.
Keep the fuel lines and carby's wet with fuel when not in use by squeezing the fuel bulb every few days.

And she will last years and years.

[QuinnyII]

Gday DTHCoCo,

I picked up my new boat about 3 weeks ago, (Brooker 4.1 Safari) which has the 40 Suzi Stroke on the back. So far i have not had any dramas at all ( to be expected i guess after less than a month).

I cannot fault the engine at all, just purrs along perfectly, especially since the run in period is now over and i have been able to reduce the fuel oil mix. It was rather smoky for the first few tanks.

Great engine, and hope it continues to be.

Quinny

[DTHCoCo]

thank you both very much for the responses

[pursuit001]

hi they are a good donk the only thing i can fault is they have no shallow tilt as standard did yours come with this at all ?
cheers

[Crooked]

G'day DTHcoco,
I've had a suzi 40 2 stroke for about a year now. Have had no problems, starts as soon as I turn the key, purrs along, heaps of power.

Keep in mind though it is a large bore 2 cylinder motor so idling vibration is reasonably high. The 3 cyl 2 strokes area bit better but it's whatever you prefer and are prepared to pay. Once you bring up the revs they are all the same. It doesn't bother me as I have a electric motor that I use for trolling / luring etc, so I don't do much DST with the motor.

Look at your fishing / boating situation, what do you want to do with the motor, do you want to troll for long periods, is it just to go from A to B? Also what is your budget?

Personally I am happy with the motor as it fits my situation, it's reliable and it is also very simple so that means very little to go wrong and usually I can chase down the problem myself if one ever happens.

cheers, Evan

[Benny01]

i have one and they are awesome. nuff said

[mookyandlumpy]

what oil/fuel ratio are you guys running ???? in you dt40's