Proper oil to fuel ratio for Johnson 1973 65 hp

chieffarmer

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Can anyone tell me the proper oil to fuel ratio on a 1973 65 horse Johnson outboard? The model number is 65 ESL-73R. Thanks!!!

Dana
 

shipwreck

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Re: Proper oil to fuel ratio for Johnson 1973 65 hp

usually 50:1 in old out boards
i would see what others think, too

sorry. 50:1
 

dooma_Flatchy

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Re: Proper oil to fuel ratio for Johnson 1973 65 hp

usually 5:1 in old out boards
i would see what others think, too


5:1 or 50:1


I think 50:1 is the correct ratio. I use 50:1 in my 77 85hp. that would be one pint of to 6 gallons of gas
 

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Re: Proper oil to fuel ratio for Johnson 1973 65 hp

50:1, sorry
 

chieffarmer

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Re: Proper oil to fuel ratio for Johnson 1973 65 hp

Thanks guys for the fast replies. I'm going fishing on lake Guntersville in the morning and I didn't want to ruin my first day out in this boat.
 

dooma_Flatchy

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Re: Proper oil to fuel ratio for Johnson 1973 65 hp

Thanks guys for the fast replies. I'm going fishing on lake Guntersville in the morning and I didn't want to ruin my first day out in this boat.


Hey chieffarmer,

I just got back not too long ago this afternoon,,, I fish Guntersville every week. Where do you put in at? I use browns creek at warrington. maybe I will see you there..
 

chieffarmer

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Re: Proper oil to fuel ratio for Johnson 1973 65 hp

Small world isn't it. It's been a while, but the last time I was there I put in at Honeycomb. The fishing is usually good there. The sea weed was pretty bad though. I normally camp and fish at Smith Lake. The fishings a lot tougher to me than Guntersville, but it's closer to work. After work and I can be there in 15 minutes. Hope you have a great time and catch a bunch.
 
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