Re: 1968 3 hp evinrude a little hot

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September 29, 2017 at 8:14 pm #65566
david-bartlett
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    quote Billy T:

    I run it at about 40:1 fuel oil mixture should it be richer?

    Billy,
    That is a hot topic. No pun intended. I have a 1954 JW 3hp that is mechanically pretty much the same as your motor. Plain bearings throughout. Recommended fuel mix is 16:1, which is what I run.