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Anyone have any pics of this new setup? It's my understanding that Tecumseh stopped making the 2hp motor because of new emission standards and redesigning cost prohibative.

As for service on th old motors, there has to be a gagillion of these motors out there between SM, Jiffy, etc. I gotta believe between the great customer service of these companies and the numbers out there, that parts & service should be readily available for a number of year IMO. My SM is only a couple years old so I am really hopin so.

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FYI ... a tip I got from one of their authorized service shops (D-Rock) that will help avoid some extra wear & tear on your motor. They recommend that you use the yellow pressure release button to shut off your engine instead of the on/off switch.

It is easier on the flywheel (I think that is the part they referred to). Since they specialize in servicing these motors, I took their word and have been doing it since I bought it.

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I've had my SM for 2.5 seasons now and have been shutting it down using the yellow button the entire time. I too had heard the recommendation to shut it down that way vs. using the switch. Still running strong.

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If the new engine is a 4 stroke, that means no mixing of oil with the gas right? Then that means no oil splatters and less fumes on the inside of your fishhouse when you're drilling holes, right? I think that would be a big, big plus!!!

But I'm not going to rush out and buy one. With any new technology I like to wait a year or two and let them work the bugs out.

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Those of you running Tecumsehs like myself, have you ever really needed service on the engine itself? Will you ever need it? More than likely not IMO.

Carbs are going to need work from time to time and recoils are going to go as well. Good cleaning, maybe new diaphragms, etc but rebuild kits are always going to be available for these things. I can still get rebuild kits for my old Tillotson carbs on my nearly 40 year old snowmobile engines. There will be a market for this stuff and the supply should be there.

Unless you really screw something up with the fuel/air mixture or forget to premix oil, I don't ever see these engines needing work. By engine work, we're talking seals, rings, bearings, pistons, etc, etc.

My Lazer is probably 6 years old now, still running fine. Dad has a Jiffy model 30 that is 25 years old, she's still running fine as well. Only thing the Model 30 ever needed was a carb kit from time to time.

I really don't think its worth sweating about availability of parts or service for these things.

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But I'm not going to rush out and buy one. With any new technology I like to wait a year or two and let them work the bugs out.

They have been out for 3-4 years now. The motors have been great, alot of complaints only lie in the auger flighting breaking since it is plastic, personally I have had no troubles.

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If the new engine is a 4 stroke, that means no mixing of oil with the gas right? Then that means no oil splatters and less fumes on the inside of your fishhouse when you're drilling holes, right? I think that would be a big, big plus!!!

But I'm not going to rush out and buy one. With any new technology I like to wait a year or two and let them work the bugs out.

The new engine is a 2 stroke.

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