Question 4 you 4 stroke guys

  • james
    Ankeny Iowa
    Posts: 290
    March 24, 2005 at 2:49 am #1246065

    In Jan. of this I bought me a 90 suzuki 4 stroke. My question is do you use ethenol or just plain unleaded ?

    pyake
    Posts: 167
    March 24, 2005 at 3:46 am #352017

    I have a 90HP Suzuki also that I bought last fall. My dealer told me to run standard 87 octane and that is all that I have run.

    I started her up after yesterday after sitting in my garage since November. It started as easily as if the engine were warmed up. Man that is one sweet motor!

    KirtH
    Lakeville
    Posts: 4062
    March 24, 2005 at 3:53 am #352018

    4 years using pump 87 in my Yamy 115 4 stroke, they are designed for it unless specified in the IOM

    nate-cadwell
    Rochester, Mn
    Posts: 498
    March 24, 2005 at 3:57 am #352022

    whatever you do, do not run High octane fuel through your outboard you will do more damage than good run 87 and you will be just fine

    Jami Ritter
    Hastings, MN
    Posts: 3066
    March 24, 2005 at 5:08 am #352035

    Just run the cheap stuff. Cheap?? 2.05 a gallon, thats not cheap.
    I might be missing my previous 6 gallon tank for my 40 merk 4strk, versus the 40 gallon for the new boat..

    fish_any_time
    Champlin, MN
    Posts: 2097
    March 24, 2005 at 12:29 pm #352059

    I have run 87 through my 80 horse Yamaha since I bought it in 2003. It fired right up like it was never stored when I started fishing P2 last month.

    james
    Ankeny Iowa
    Posts: 290
    March 24, 2005 at 1:43 pm #352067

    Thanks for the info guys. I will run nothing but 87 from now on. Pete I have to agree it is a quite running motor . I like it so far but now I don’t have a choise do I? I think it is going to be just fine.

    big water
    Andover ,MN
    Posts: 291
    March 27, 2005 at 2:21 am #352583

    james i’ve got the df140 in my opinion it is the best outboard on the market as far as 4 strokes goi love mine and dont think i’ll ever buy anything else

    james
    Ankeny Iowa
    Posts: 290
    March 27, 2005 at 2:26 pm #352653

    Well as far as the gas thing I read the Manuel and it is highly recomender to use alcohal FREE gas.Now another question ? Is there any other brand of props that will enterchange with Suzuki ? I need to find a 14X19 alum. that will fit a DF90 to DF140 . Will Merc. or evenrude work? I have a 14X21 alum I need to get rid of. Will trade if interested. Jim

    pyake
    Posts: 167
    March 27, 2005 at 8:44 pm #352712

    I’m pretty sure that Merc makes Suzuki props. Just curious, what kind of boat do you have and how did the 14 x 21 perform?

    james
    Ankeny Iowa
    Posts: 290
    March 27, 2005 at 10:42 pm #352720

    I have a 2001 Alumacraft tournament pro 170 with a 90 Suzuki 4 stroke. I have a 14X20 SS on and wanted a spare so got the 14X21 alum. With just me in it it will only do 5200 wot with the 14X21. Now with two more witch will happen it would work it . I beleave it might get 4800 wot with three people . That is why I’m looking for the 14X19.Besides I like using a alum on the river. I will trade or keep it until I get another. Jim

    chris-tuckner
    Hastings/Isle MN
    Posts: 12317
    March 28, 2005 at 2:36 am #352764

    Any Johnson dealer will have them. All the 4 stroke Johnson’s are Suzukis.
    Tuck

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