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Posted by emsai on 09/13/07 - 5:11 PM

Just bought a "60s" (I think it is a 62) 6 hp evinrude for a kicker. Very clean little engine used only in fresh water. Have it mounted and ready to test it in a bucket, but uncertain of the proper gas-to-oil mix. I'm thinking 50:1 but not sure. Anyone know?

Posted by Binkie on 09/13/07 - 6:51 PM

I have a `66 3hp Johnson I use as a kicker. On the cowl it says 50:1 TC-3 or 30wt. non detergent oil, 24:1. I run 50:1. I'm not sure when 50: 1 started I also have a `58 35hp Evinrude Lark that I run on my 13 foot Whaler It takes 24:1, which is a 1qt. of oil to 6 gallons od gas. I buy my oil for the `58 Evinrude at Walmart. TC-3 Oil at $2.00 per qt. ,$10.00 a gallon. Straight 30 weight non detergent oil is $1.50 qt. so I would rather spend the extra on TC-3 oil. I would go with 25:1 mix, until you find out for sure. It won`t hurt your motor, and I`ve been told to run that mix in my 3hp also.

If you want to be sure, go to the Antique Outboard Motor Club Inc. (AOMCI) website and scroll down to ASK A MEMBER, and then ask that same question. You will get the right answer. You don`t have to be a member to ask questions, but if you like old boats and motors, you will find the club a lot of fun, They have meets once a month nationwide, actually world wide.
;)
Rich (member AOMCI)

Posted by PaulTarwater on 09/13/07 - 10:49 PM

I have a 1956, 5 1/2 hp Johnson, that I am using on my 16' skiff (until my wife finishes her post hole digger, PhD, and I finish my masters!) and I run TCW 3 at a 50:1 ratio. It purrrrrs like a Singer and barely smokes. I have had 70's and 80's models Evinrudes that smoke 10x more than that '56 Johnson. I run 89 octane with Stabil to help prevent varnish in the carb(s). My mechanic (I finally found a good one!) said 91/92 octane may be a little too hot for that year engine. Don't let it sit...run it ! Have Fun! Paul

Posted by MW on 09/14/07 - 3:10 AM

Don't forget that 2-cycle engines are "Low Compression" Engines, and should be run on "REG" Gasoline (87 Octane rating). The newer engines may take 89 octane rating, but the older engines I am sure took "REG" Gasoline, those old outboard's are out dated, inefficient, and look "WAY COOL" on an older boat in good condition. I once saw a vintage snowmobile parade, it was "COOL" ! Love the old stuff, I guess it's cause i'm getting old (46), I saw a really old guy driving past my house in an old "Hudson" in mint shape, I thought to myself "I'm gonna look like that in my Whaler" soon.
mw

Posted by emsai on 09/14/07 - 8:50 AM

Thanks for the advice. To be on the safe side, I used a 32:1 mix of TCW-3, and it started on the 5th pull, and this was after being in storage for 5 years! Sounds great. Forgot to mention that the engine is a "FISHERMAN"

Serial number starts with 6202DJ; am I correct in assuming this is a 1962 engine?

Also, only ran it for a few seconds, as I did not see an exhaust cooling water stream coming out of it anywhere. When I put a cupped water source to the water intake, without the engine running, water comes out of the opening in the vertical vane attached under the trailing edge of the cavitation plate (forgot what it is called.) Could that be the exhaust cooling water?

Will also try to get an answer from the Antique Outboard Motor Club Inc. (AOMCI).

Thanks again

Posted by emsai on 09/14/07 - 11:10 AM

Went on the site recommended by Binkie, asked 6 questions in one post, and got back 6 completely responsive answers in one post! I had assumed that my engine (model serial 6202DJ 012904) was a 1962 engine; the seller on ebay said he thought it was a 60s vintage. Turns out that the 6202 designation is a 1972 model, and it uses 50:1 mixture. All other questions were also answered. Very delighted with the response.

Thanks for recommending this site.

Posted by Binkie on 09/14/07 - 7:56 PM

Those antiquers live and breath old outboards. You have to work on them yourself, not hard to do unless you own Mercs, which you need a lot of special tools for, modern outboard techs. won`t touch old motors. All the parts are still available from OMC, or Sierra, or Napa, Just go to Napa Auto parts, they carry Seirra brand along with some of their own Napa brand. I would assume there are a lot of old OMC motors still in use. If you need a part number just ask on AOMCI that you need such and such a part for a certain motor, and very shortly you will have your part number. Its a great club too, very nice friendly bunch.

Rich