Old motors DEMAND to be retired when they are 65 years old..

[racerone]

Products today are " assembled " by corporations from parts made by vendors.----They are NOT parts made in house by a family run factory. !-----It is in fact easier to find parts ( at least in my area ) for older / simpler motors.-----But new products are for folks with lots of $$$ and no fear of a breakdown. -----Older products are for folks on a LOW $$$ budget but with HIGH time budget.----And the patience to learn how to repair simple stuff.-----Parts availability for new motors is not the same as it was in the 60's the 70's.

 

[racerone]

Products are made affordable by modern manufacturing / assembly methods.-----Not much point in making a quality product that few can afford to buy.-----Plastics are a major issue for this planet,----Simply because it is cheap / easy to use.

 

[rolmops]

There are a few more socioeconomic cause and result facts that I might mention , but I like this chatroom and do not want to get kicked off ,so Peace and steady waters to all of you. I'll stick to opinions about engines.

 

[rolmops]

One more thing.
If the original thread starter is a "force" owner, his argument might be more understandable and he can be forgiven.

 

[dingbat]

Interesting conversation given the well documented increase in the life expectancy and reliability of vehicles manufactured today

 

[Crosbyman]

remember th Pinto.. the Vega....and several others with rust perforations within 2 years... not anymore my grand son's kia Koop 2010 is like new and was never rust proofed for Canada's salty roads

anybody changed a muffler lately...!

 

[Scott Danforth]

anybody changed a muffler lately...!

Yes

 

[cyclops222]

Yawn

 

[Scott Danforth]

Yawn

You started this thread

 

[stresspoint]

2001 + stuff ,cars boats , motors whatever , its usually the electronics or wiring is what sends them to scrap piles to come back as kias or these days teaslers!.

 

[ct1762@gmail.com]

One more thing.
If the original thread starter is a "force" owner, his argument might be more understandable and he can be forgiven.

the later 1997-1999 Force motors were awesome. Ditto for most of the older Chrysler . Notice the demographic they were sold to though: mostly clueless new boat owners. any 2 stroke enthusiast can keep them running just as long as any other brand.