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 Warming up a 4-stroke....
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12/24/19 03:58 PM
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Okie Poke
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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. Thanks in advance for any replies. Have a Happy Holiday!  Okie
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Re: Warming up a 4-stroke....
[Re: Okie Poke]
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12/24/19 04:15 PM
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NickHasty
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Almost everything performs better warmed up...
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Re: Warming up a 4-stroke....
[Re: Okie Poke]
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12/24/19 04:16 PM
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Texan Til I Die
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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]
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12/24/19 04:18 PM
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Panhandle
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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]
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12/24/19 04:21 PM
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bradnitro175
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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]
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12/24/19 04:26 PM
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Sinkey
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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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Re: Warming up a 4-stroke....
[Re: Okie Poke]
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12/24/19 04:28 PM
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Mark Perry
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I still try to get it to 100-120 degress before I power up.
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Re: Warming up a 4-stroke....
[Re: Mark Perry]
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12/24/19 04:31 PM
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T Bird
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I still try to get it to 100-120 degress before I power up. 
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Re: Warming up a 4-stroke....
[Re: Okie Poke]
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12/24/19 04:32 PM
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Frank the Tank
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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]
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12/24/19 04:45 PM
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Ken A.
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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. +1
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Re: Warming up a 4-stroke....
[Re: Frank the Tank]
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12/24/19 04:48 PM
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Mark Perry
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How do ya'll know it's 100 degrees +? Temp gauges? Yes..
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Re: Warming up a 4-stroke....
[Re: Okie Poke]
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12/24/19 04:53 PM
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Ken A.
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The Yam & Merc gauges show temp so you don't have to guess
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Re: Warming up a 4-stroke....
[Re: Okie Poke]
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12/24/19 05:03 PM
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EastTexasBassin
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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.
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Re: Warming up a 4-stroke....
[Re: Frank the Tank]
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12/24/19 06:12 PM
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T Bird
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How do ya'll know it's 100 degrees +? Temp gauges? yes
Okie by birth, Texan by choice. USAF "Thunderbirds" Alumni 1985-1989
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Re: Warming up a 4-stroke....
[Re: Okie Poke]
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12/24/19 07:31 PM
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Bigg Un
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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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