medmart Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 Well this morning i went to pick up my new boat from DT POWERSPORTS they went over every thing with me and where quit good with all my questions but one thing they said was to put a liter of oil in the gas tank for it's first tank the motor is a 50 2 stroke and the kicker is a 4 stroke now i now i have to shut the fuel off for the kicker but has anyone ever done this or heard of this Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 I would say your best bet is to read your owners manual and follow their directions... may be the same as what they told you at the dealership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 (edited) 2 stroke break in in many cases is to use double the oil. ie 100 to 1 becomes 50 to 1. This is what they are trying to accomplish by throwing the litre in the tank. ...and are you telling us that DT doesn't fill your tank on a new boat purchase? That would have added $430 to my boat price (mind you either way you pay for it!). Edited May 3, 2008 by irishfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medmart Posted May 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 I should have said the motor is oil injected if that makes a difference Thanks Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 Yes Rob...injector is set to 100 to 1 or 50 to 1... adding the oil will double the oil /gas ratio for the first tank full...depending on the fuel tank size of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medmart Posted May 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 Thanks Wayne it's 19 gallons Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 Yah.. that's darn close.. gives about 90 to 1 premix and injector is probably 100 to 1 so give or take you're getting a 50 to 1 mix to break it in with. Delays you using your kicker though... Try to run that first tank almost dry before filling with straight gas so you can use your kicker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnAB Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 (edited) I just purchased the exact same motor on my boat. Owners manual says to mix the first tank at 50:1 and not to operate the motor at constant speeds or wide open for more than 2 minutes for the first hour. As my boat has a built in tank as well, I premixed in a 5 gallon jerry can a 50:1 mixture (basically 500 ml's of oil to 5 gallons) and ran that alnog with the oil injection to break it in. Did it that way as one tank can be a 5 gallon tank as not all boats have built in fuel tanks. Sure made a smoke show when the engine first fired up at the launch! Same procedure on my new snowmobile motor and it has got 2000 kms on it now with out a problem. PS. Nice boat by the way. Edited May 3, 2008 by JohnAB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vance Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 I have that same motor in the 40 hp version and yes the first tank has to have oil in the gas for break in.I have portable tanks for mine so it was no problem to premix. Tell you what I will do I will LEND you a tank for an afternoon so that it will be easier for you to do the break in. vance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanTheMan Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 Great looking ride bud!! But,they made a mistake.They put a steering wheel in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerritt Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 Mmmmm Boat porn!!! .... but the question remains... will you wear the "Lund" cap? Congrats! G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnAB Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 Quick question memart, are you pulling the boat with the Grand Am? Just curious is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 Quick question memart, are you pulling the boat with the Grand Am? Just curious is all. No he,s not,he,s having me pull it around for him. Thats a SWEET RIDE BRO. See ya next weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 What is the proper break-in procedure for 2-cycle, 4-cycle, and OptiMax outboards? Break-in is important to ensure correct engine performance and life. Follow the procedure listed in the Operation, Maintenance and Warranty Manual. Generally, for the first two hours, we recommend avoiding extended idling, sustained periods of wide open throttle, or holding the engine at one speed for extended periods of time. New two-stroke engines require additional oil, either through the addition of oil with the fuel or programming inside the computer. Four- stroke models DO NOT require additional oil added with the fuel during break-in. Break-in procedures are described in the Operation, Maintenance and Warranty Manual supplied with each engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbouck Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 For my new Merc 50HP 4 stroke. First hour: Nothing over 3500 rpm, Second Hour: Nothing over 4500 rpm except wide open for 1 minute every ten minutes, Next 8 hours wide open for no more than 5 minutes at a time. Surprised the 2 strokes don't have the similar thing + the added oil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medmart Posted May 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 Quick question memart, are you pulling the boat with the Grand Am? Just curious is all. I was going to untill i bought the wife a new van so now i will use her van Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medmart Posted May 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 I have that same motor in the 40 hp version and yes the first tank has to have oil in the gas for break in.I have portable tanks for mine so it was no problem to premix. Tell you what I will do I will LEND you a tank for an afternoon so that it will be easier for you to do the break in. vance Hey Vance that would be great thanks for the offer i will send you a pm Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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