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Ordered a Honda 20HP - (Need a new motor. 15-20 HP)
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<blockquote data-quote="turbotodd" data-source="post: 248078" data-attributes="member: 7376"><p>I think a lot of people forget that 4 strokes use roughly half of the fuel that a comparable (same HP) 2 stroke does. Therefore, you only need to carry 3 gal. If 6 lasted all summer with the ol 2-smoke, then with a new Honda (or whatever brand) 4 stroke, 3 gal will last nearly all summer.</p><p></p><p>Biggest problem I run into with all of them (Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki, Mercury, BRP) is that the fuel gets old before it ever gets used up. I suggest to all of my 4 stroke customers (well...under 40 HP anyway) to carry 3 gal instead of 6. Some people prefer having 6 on board and thats fine. I like those customers. Usually end up cleaning their carb(s) every year. Or in some cases replacing injectors that are plugged. The injected motors have a screen in the inlet of each injector. It gets plugged just as a carburetor jet does if the fuel gets old. Only fix is to replace the injectors as the manufacturers do not offer the screens separately-yet.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="turbotodd, post: 248078, member: 7376"] I think a lot of people forget that 4 strokes use roughly half of the fuel that a comparable (same HP) 2 stroke does. Therefore, you only need to carry 3 gal. If 6 lasted all summer with the ol 2-smoke, then with a new Honda (or whatever brand) 4 stroke, 3 gal will last nearly all summer. Biggest problem I run into with all of them (Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki, Mercury, BRP) is that the fuel gets old before it ever gets used up. I suggest to all of my 4 stroke customers (well...under 40 HP anyway) to carry 3 gal instead of 6. Some people prefer having 6 on board and thats fine. I like those customers. Usually end up cleaning their carb(s) every year. Or in some cases replacing injectors that are plugged. The injected motors have a screen in the inlet of each injector. It gets plugged just as a carburetor jet does if the fuel gets old. Only fix is to replace the injectors as the manufacturers do not offer the screens separately-yet. [/QUOTE]
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