how embarrasing

[michaelcaine]

well im ashamed to say,its been so long since i last went out on my boat ive forgotten the oil ratio,anyone care to remind me please.ive got 30;1 in my head from somewhere but not sure.

[MrRob]

Originally posted by michaelcaine
well im ashamed to say,its been so long since i last went out on my boat ive forgotten the oil ratio,anyone care to remind me please.ive got 30;1 in my head from somewhere but not sure.

It would be easier if you were 100% sure what engine you had!

[michaelcaine]

ha bloody ha !! maybe it was 50;1,if i remember right a litre bottle of merc 2 stroke to 50 litres,that makes it 50;1 right?

[MrRob]

Originally posted by michaelcaine
ha bloody ha !! maybe it was 50;1,if i remember right a litre bottle of merc 2 stroke to 50 litres,that makes it 50;1 right?

yep 50:1 is 1ltr of oil to 50ltr of fuel. I always ran mine about 45:1 just to be a little on the safe side. Always a worry getting it right.

[roofer]

I run mine at 30/1

[Burty]

V6 merc's are 40:1 if reving below 7500 or 32:1 if reving above 7500

[michaelcaine]

thanks all