I notice that the external motor brackets are a lot wider on the newer ones they make. I have an older one and was wondering if someone here that owns a 9.8 4 stroke could measure the distance between the mounting clamps so I can make sure that my bracket is wide enough. This motor looks great...
I did a search on this and only found a couple comments about what it says in the manuals. I looked on online manuals for motors too and read the same thing about they should be stored upright to prevent oil from leakind. However, does that mean that they will leak if you lay them down, or are...
Besides the tires and bearings which I always check the grease level, and I just changed them last year anyways, what else should I do it to? Its a galvanized trailer so there is no rust. I do notice rust on all the nuts and bolts though. Leaf springs squeek, then I just shoot some oil on...
I have already done a search and found many topics on 2 stroke vs 4 stroke motors, but they all seem to be for bigger motors that are the main motor. I can understand where the fuel consumption would be a big deal there. However for a small kicker motor, I would like to hear the pros and cons...
