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A correct oil mixture for an old "64 Evinrude 51/2 hp

Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 5:22 pm
by WN9045LG
What would be a correct oil mix for an old "64 Evinrude" ? I'm mixing 5 gallons at a time so I don't want to over do it. All help would be appreciated, thanks.

RE:A correct oil mixture for an old "64 Evinrude 51/2 hp

Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 10:42 am
by Bodofish
Every thing I can find says they went to 50:1 in '64. Be sure to use OB oil and not oil for air cooled engines. Air cooled runs a lot hotter and burns off the heavier oil. You can probably buy one of theose little bottles of evinrude oil to mix 5 gals at a time, or is that 6....... anyway OB oil only. fouled plugs are no fun on the water.

RE:A correct oil mixture for an old "64 Evinrude 51/2 hp

Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 12:01 am
by WN9045LG
Thanks Bod, that's just what I'm lined up with(the little bottle of ob oil) and also a new set of plugs, Thanks again, she purrs like a new 64!

RE:A correct oil mixture for an old "64 Evinrude 51/2 hp

Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:03 pm
by Bodofish
Sweet