Help with new/used Evinrude fuel-oil mixture

[Marco79]

Hey guys, I'm new here ad some of you I've already pestered via PM.


I have a used 1972 (50272c) 50HP Evinrude, I was under the assumption it DOES NOT need an oil mix. But want to be sure because one of the spare tanks the boat came with appears to have oil in it while the tank hooked up to the motor appears to be clear, straight gas...


I'm stuck until I know whether I should mix or not.

Thanks so much in advance..

 

[Joe Reeves]

Re: Help with new/used Evinrude fuel-oil mixture

That 1972 model absolutely requires that oil be mixed with thre gasoline. Use a 50/1 mixture.... 1 pint of 50/1 oil to 6 gallons of gasoline.

The automatic oilers (VRO System) did not exist until 1984.

 

[Marco79]

Re: Help with new/used Evinrude fuel-oil mixture

you rock bro, thanks so much!


No seizing motors today

 

[Marco79]

Re: Help with new/used Evinrude fuel-oil mixture

Just wanted to thank everyone, I received PMs from several people with extra advice - you guys are really kind!

 

[1darrell]

oil mixture control on a 1994 40 hp outboard

oil mixture control on a 1994 40 hp outboard

can anyone tell me what controls the oil mixture on my 40 hp engine.smokes so bad that when it idles it will oil foul the spark plugs