otterville
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I just purchased a 1959 Evinrude Fastwin Jubilee from a boat shop. Rebuilt carb, new impeller, fuel pump (to eliminate dual lines).Fresh oil in lower unit.My question is what is the oil/gas mix ratio? The mechanic told me 50:1 and It wont stay running and smokes like a chimmney and plugs were pretty oily when I pulled them. I can keep it running if I hit the primer bulb when it starts to die out but that dont last long so I shortend the fuel line with the recommendation of the mechanic from approx. 6' to about 3' still dies. I noticed on the other forums the ratio for this model should be 24:1. Would it have changed with the fuel pump change.I also noticed the manuals for sale through this site are they worth the money?
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