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Warming up a 4-stroke.... #13381682 12/24/19 03:58 PM
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Is it as necessary to warm up a 4-stroke as it is the 2-strokes before you run them hard? I've always warmed up my 2-strokes in gear for 8-10min, and then ease into full throttle (idle will only warm 4 cylinders). Maybe the first run I would run 3/4, but then subsequent times I would let her rip...when I knew she was hot and bothered and ready to go. Just curious about the 4-strokes since this is my first.

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Re: Warming up a 4-stroke.... [Re: Okie Poke] #13381695 12/24/19 04:15 PM
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Almost everything performs better warmed up...

Re: Warming up a 4-stroke.... [Re: Okie Poke] #13381696 12/24/19 04:16 PM
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I don't spend 10 minutes warming it up, but yes I definitely idle my Verado for a few minutes before taking off.


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Re: Warming up a 4-stroke.... [Re: Okie Poke] #13381698 12/24/19 04:18 PM
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I warm mine up to over 100* before I take off in it.


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Re: Warming up a 4-stroke.... [Re: Okie Poke] #13381704 12/24/19 04:21 PM
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Got to warm that oil up to get it moving faster.congrats on the 4 stroke


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Re: Warming up a 4-stroke.... [Re: Okie Poke] #13381707 12/24/19 04:26 PM
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On the SHO's okie just let it warm up the time you park your truck or your partner pulls up and parks. Ive always let them warm up that time frame which is about 5 mins. then slowly idle out a bit and you should be good.

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I still try to get it to 100-120 degress before I power up.

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Originally Posted by Mark Perry
I still try to get it to 100-120 degress before I power up.


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How do ya'll know it's 100 degrees +? Temp gauges?


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Re: Warming up a 4-stroke.... [Re: Sinkey] #13381727 12/24/19 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Sinkey
On the SHO's okie just let it warm up the time you park your truck or your partner pulls up and parks. Ive always let them warm up that time frame which is about 5 mins. then slowly idle out a bit and you should be good.


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Originally Posted by Frank the Tank
How do ya'll know it's 100 degrees +? Temp gauges?



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Re: Warming up a 4-stroke.... [Re: Okie Poke] #13381737 12/24/19 04:53 PM
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The Yam & Merc gauges show temp so you don't have to guess



Re: Warming up a 4-stroke.... [Re: Okie Poke] #13381742 12/24/19 05:03 PM
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When I dropped my boat off yesterday to get the motor rebuilt, the mechanic was talking about this. He said jumping right up to WOT with a cold engine can cause scoring on the insides of the cylinders due to some parts expanding faster than others. Best to let it warm up before punching it.

Re: Warming up a 4-stroke.... [Re: Frank the Tank] #13381813 12/24/19 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Frank the Tank
How do ya'll know it's 100 degrees +? Temp gauges?


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Re: Warming up a 4-stroke.... [Re: Okie Poke] #13381869 12/24/19 07:31 PM
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I normally warm up any engine before putting it to work...from the lawn mower on up..warm oil always lubricates better than cold oil...

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