Re: 1961 Mercury 500 (50 HP) oil/gas ratio?
emckelvy
lol
I don't want to flood a merc forum with johnyrudes, but I am ok on the 28 and the 1964 20, I have a 1956 7.5 which I am running 40:1, since I am not sure of the bearings,(pretty sure 50:1 would be fine, but 40:1 don't smoke much anyhow) as well I have a clinton j7 which I run 32;1.
The 61 800 FGs is my first merc, I've been on the learning curve trying to get everything set up. Its sat for about 35 years, in a showroom, so I've been trying to get it ready to run. I thought since its sat so long, maybe I should stick with the orginal mix, for the first few tanks. Its been seafoamed, and deepcreeped already, just got the throttle/shifter hooked up, and set up.
I did the waterpump, and just have to do the link and sync, then I'll see how it runs. (this weekend if I get the time)
JB, I read a post by "clams" about the fuel mixture being ok at 50:1 for the older mercs, but I am not 110% sure if there were ages and exceptions in the post.
Be nice if someone could clear up the doubt.