Help! We just bought a 1975 15.5' Crestliner with a 1975 70hp Evinrude (model #70573B). Had it out in the water today, had some trouble. We need to know - do we mix oil & gas for this motor, or is it oil injected? If we do mix 2 stroke oil and gas, what is the oil/gas mix ratio? The motor started up fine, boat ran fine for an hour & a half. Parked the boat for about 15 minutes, then tried to start the motor - no luck. Oared back to the boat launch. The 12 gallon plastic gas tank was all "sucked in" (still had about 6 gals of gas in it), the vent on the gas tank was closed the entire time we ran the boat, and then we saw oil/gas? seeping into the water. We apparently flooded the motor. So - the vent on the gas tank needs to be open, correct?
We are true beginners, and don't know what we're doing, but are trying to learn. Our apologies for the leaking of gas/oil into the lake - we feel very badly that this happened. Please help us - all of the local boat places are closed - don't know who else to ask. Thanks for your understanding & patience with us.
We are true beginners, and don't know what we're doing, but are trying to learn. Our apologies for the leaking of gas/oil into the lake - we feel very badly that this happened. Please help us - all of the local boat places are closed - don't know who else to ask. Thanks for your understanding & patience with us.
I am so thankful for this forum for help in answering our questions. Now - who wants to go out tomorrow with my husband & I so I don't feel so scared & alone??