Proper way to stop engine

[azazzera]

This question was spawned from a recent post I read. I have been shutting down the engine by pulling the choke. Haven't even given a thought to turning the key to shut off spark was proper. What way is better or is both fine. My set up is a push button start at the Controle panel with the choke. Key is in the cabin. Po would use choke so followed his leed.

After thinking about it with what I have read about leaving ignition on after engine has stopped I would think the key would be preferable.

Thanks. Az.

[Mark Millbauer]

Bring the throttle down and let her idle a bit and then shut key off.

[Cool Beans]

I let it idle in the slip for a bit, the key off. . .I would never have though any other way to shut of a gas motor, lol.

[JOHN COOKSON]

I shift into neutral at idle before I turn the key off. I don't know why I do this.

TRUE GRIT

[lat 64]

Yep, use the key to shut down. You are probably smelling gas for a few hours after you shut down with the choke. Just unpleasant at cocktail hour.

[hanleyclifford]

I shift into neutral at idle before I turn the key off. I don't know why I do this.

TRUE GRIT

The Atomic 4 is like a good race horse. Let it down easy, never rid hard and put away wet. Walk it around for a few minutes.

[ndutton]

I wonder how the P.O. stops his car engine.

[Dave Neptune]

Not long ago it was recommended to shut down 2-stroke OB engines with the choke just as they were running out of gas. This was to coat the "interior case" and associated rotating parts with a coat of fuel and oil, the fuel evaporates and the oil remains as a coating. Really good for long shutdown without even the rings sticking.

He may have his "wires" crossed. No help in a 4 cycle and just gas.

Russ is right on with the smelly gas issue too!!

Dave Neptune

[67c&ccorv]

This question was spawned from a recent post I read. I have been shutting down the engine by pulling the choke. Haven't even given a thought to turning the key to shut off spark was proper. What way is better or is both fine. My set up is a push button start at the Controle panel with the choke. Key is in the cabin. Po would use choke so followed his leed.

After thinking about it with what I have read about leaving ignition on after engine has stopped I would think the key would be preferable.

Thanks. Az.

This is an April fools post - right?

[Ajax]

Someone observed a diesel sailor pulling their kill knob and figured it was the same for all marine engines.