Quick question on oil fuel mixture

jonndena

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I have a 1961 Mercury 400 45 Hp. I am just wondering what the fuel/oil ratio is for this motor? I know some of these older motors ran a richer mix then newer ones. I just want to be sure. Thanks in advance.
 

jake505

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Re: Quick question on oil fuel mixture

well according to my 1969 mercury repair manual you should use mercury formula 50-d or now i think it is quicksilver 2-cycle outboard oil or in the case that those are not available a tw-c 2-cycle oil should be used at a mixture of 25:1 for break in but since it is close to 50 years old i think we can assume it is broken in :p since it is broken in then it is a mix of 50:1:)
 
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