Coleman Outboards | Boating Forum - iboats Boating Forums
Apr 10, 2011 · Re: Coleman Outboards buyer beware when it comes to these motors. especially Canadians like myself. These motors are Chinese and made by Parsun. Im having such a hard time right now with them and even sent a message to Rich Godfrey & Associates who brought these motor over here from China and they are the ones handling issues.
Lehr 2.5 Propane Outboard - iboats Boating Forums
Sep 1, 2014 · Alion, your motor problems have been unfortunate but I appreciate you sharing your experiences. Good luck, hopefully the replacement motor will perform better for you than the original did. I like the propane outboard technology but it seems that Lehr may still have a ways to go both in terms of design and product support.
Propane outboards | Boating Forum - iboats Boating Forums
Feb 22, 2012 · My analysis showed that propane and gasoline motors cost about the same amount to run. If gasoline goes up in price and propane does not, then a propane motor will be cheaper to run, or vice-versa. A 20 LB propane tank lasted about the same amount of time as 5 gal gasoline, in a comparable motor. Both are just under $20, at the current time.
Lehr outboard motors? | Boating Forum - iboats Boating Forums
Aug 12, 2020 · As Lehr OB's are NLA and If you're interested in propane powered motors Tohatsu has one, it's a 4 stroke LPG 5 HP OB model : MFS5LPG Happy Boating Click to expand...
input on coleman outboards? from owner of coleman motor
May 20, 2011 · Re: input on coleman outboards? Re: input on coleman outboards? welcome to Iboats, Colman is probably another chimaness knock off of a japansy design, expect issues and lose bolts and a short life, But hey, Sears is selling them so I would buy from them for sure if I was going to get one.
Lehr 2.5 Propane Outboard - iboats Boating Forums
Aug 12, 2014 · For now I've decided against the Lehr motors and I'm sticking with my gasoline powered 4 stroke. The propane technology is promising and I think there's a real market for propane powered outboards for use in applications where the motors are run infrequently and for short durations. I have a sailboat and infrequent, short use of my motor is the ...
Lehr outboards and reliability - iboats Boating Forums
May 8, 2018 · I am looking at purchasing a new 5 or 6hp outboard for my car topper. The idea of propane as a fuel intrigues me, because it is very clean burning. However, the reviews of Lehr outboard motors on other websites are terrible. Mod EDIT As it has been a while since anyone has posted anything...
Lehr Propane Outboard Engines - iboats Boating Forums
Dec 17, 2012 · Re: Lehr Propane Outboard Engines The Lehr is not just a gasoline engine that has had a propane regulator thrown on it. The Lehr power head was designed from the ground up to use propane efficiently. The big difference is the higher compression ratio. Propane has an octane rating of 110 allowing it to be used at higher compression ratios than ...
Coleman 5hp 4-stroke Help - iboats Boating Forums
Oct 20, 2015 · I have a new Coleman 5hp 4 stroke with less than 10hrs use. I had it stored on it's side (correct side according to the manual) for about a month. I tried to start it recently and it is now stuck/seized. I brought it back for warranty work and they told me that there was oil in the cylinder and coleman may not cover it under the 1yr warranty.
Lehr Propane Outboard Engines - iboats Boating Forums
Dec 17, 2012 · The world's first propane-powered outboard marine engine. Powerful 4-stroke engine uses 110 octane propane fuel that is environmentally friendly. Easy to start and economical. Great for small craft.