NormC
17-08-2008, 10:21 PM
I'm looking to upgrade my roof topper set up to something larger. I'd like to get a 4 stroke or E-Tec, subject to weight and some other factors.
But I need to confirm that a 4 stroke is feasible. I will carry the motor on a tilting bracket on the draw bar of a caravan. When locked in place for travel, the motor will be horizontal, front down. That is, with the prop pointing upwards.
I've been told that this is a no no for a 4 stroke. I assume it is because of the risk of oil leaking into the cylinders. Can anyone confirm with certainty that this is so. If right, is it feasible to drain the oil before loading it? Not sure if I'd want to do that. But just want to see what barriers there are to using a 4 stroke this way and how I might overcome them to keep 4 strokes in the mix.
I love my current 2 stroke, but with the cost of fuel and the issue of emissions, I'd like to change to a cleaner more fuel efficient motor if it is feasible and I can make the numbers stack up.
Norm C
But I need to confirm that a 4 stroke is feasible. I will carry the motor on a tilting bracket on the draw bar of a caravan. When locked in place for travel, the motor will be horizontal, front down. That is, with the prop pointing upwards.
I've been told that this is a no no for a 4 stroke. I assume it is because of the risk of oil leaking into the cylinders. Can anyone confirm with certainty that this is so. If right, is it feasible to drain the oil before loading it? Not sure if I'd want to do that. But just want to see what barriers there are to using a 4 stroke this way and how I might overcome them to keep 4 strokes in the mix.
I love my current 2 stroke, but with the cost of fuel and the issue of emissions, I'd like to change to a cleaner more fuel efficient motor if it is feasible and I can make the numbers stack up.
Norm C