gas ratio help

drew p

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I just got a 94 nitro 170d w/a 115 mercury tracker,the man igot it from said he took the oil injection off and mixes 32:1 is this right i thought it was 50:1 any help would be awsome thanks if it is 50:1 will the fact that they have been running it at 32:1 hurt the motor?it seems to be running fine
 

Barnacle_Bill

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Re: gas ratio help

50:1 is correct. 32:1 will not hurt it, just might smoke a little.
 

timmathis

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Re: gas ratio help

Some people like to use a little more oil . like said it may smoke a little more.
 

drew p

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Re: gas ratio help

ran it today at 50:1 ran alot better it seemed less slugish and didnt smoke as much.thanks for the replys
 
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