i had read this article before i bought my newell. i had concerns about a 2 stroke diesel at first, but between this article, me remembering that all the buses i had rode as a kid were 2 strokes and my buddy who had 2 stroke fuel tankers for years it made me understand that they are great engines, as long as you dont overheat them and underdrive them.
i love the sound of my 2 stroke engine much more than the sound of the newer 4 strokes. that doesnt mean i wouldnt love to have a series 60, but that aside, i love my 2 stroke.
since i had a cracked head, i have become more paranoid about heat and have put in a pyrometer and new temp sensors.
lastly, my mechanic also uses the saying, "drive it like you stole it" and said that after i had my new head put on and new cylinder and piston when i asked about a break in period.
thanks for posting it michael,
tom
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