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4 stroke versus 2 stroke engines - Which is more reliable?

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Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 9:21 am Post subject: 4 stroke versus 2 stroke engines - Which is more reliable?

There are several of us who are building and converting the Suzuki/Geo          motors for the M3X. The down side at least for me being remote from          aviation civilization is,, that I have to figure everything out and          then build it. It takes lots of time to do that. There are a couple of          folks that for a price will build you a plug and play Suzuki motor but          then you have to pay for their labor and then you are still out of          about 7k and still have to do some welding on the cage.              

         If you have the money get the Rotax if you don't then exchange your          labor/time for money for the Geo/zuki or another model motor.              

         Ron (Arizona)              

                       

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I've          heard people talk about how much more reliable 4 stroke engines are          versus the 2 stroke variety. Any truth to this? I understand the Rotax          912 engines are very reliable. Why not more affordable 4 stroke             

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Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 9:34 am Post subject: 4 stroke versus 2 stroke engines - Which is more reliable?

Has anyone looked at the HKS 700?

 Anybody out there using one who can give us a FYI??? 

 Thanks



 Mark Vaughn



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Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 9:42 am Post subject: 4 stroke versus 2 stroke engines - Which is more reliable?

2-strokes by a landslide.

  

 1,600 hours on my 503 & still going strong. Just got in from cruising  the tree tops on a 1600 hour motor. 

  

 Ever tried overhauling a 4-stroke? 

  

 Think...Bank Loan. 

  

 Think...Time Involved.

  

 Think...a hell-uv-a lot of trouble...for  what? 



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Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 10:17 am Post subject: 4 stroke versus 2 stroke engines - Which is more reliable?

AzMan:  ctc Bob Bean  slyck(at)frontiernet.net (slyck(at)frontiernet.net) . He's had a Suzuki for some time on his Kolb.

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Bob N.    FireFly 070 Old Kolb

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Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 10:34 am Post subject: Re: 4 stroke versus 2 stroke engines - Which is more reliab

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		  1,600 hours on my 503 & still going strong. Just got in from cruising the tree tops on a 1600 hour motor 	




How many cranks have you gone through in your 503?  I'm pushing the 400hr mark and wondering if the near $1000 for a crank is worth the peace of mind.  If I don't change it now, then when?  Its crazy that I can rebuild the engine in my Honda Civic cheaper than buying a crank for my 503.

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