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Bob Wight
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    Nope. If it’s a 1956 model, correct mix is 16:1. Some will tell you that you can get by with 20:1 or 24:1 but I think it best to stay with original factory recommendations.

    Bob

    1937 Champion D2C Deluxe Lite Twin
    1954 Johnson CD-11
    1955 Johnson QD-16
    1957 Evinrude Fastwin 18
    1957 Evinrude 3022
    1958 Johnson QD-19
    1958 Johnson FD-12
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