Oil to gas mixture

Flats King · #1 (**permalink**) 11-25-2011, 09:24 AM

Hello,

Can someone tell me what the oil to gas mixture is for a Johnson 1980 Seahorse 35 hp.

Thanks !

boats.net · #2 (**permalink**) 11-25-2011, 01:20 PM

The mixture should be 50:1.

Flats King · #3 (**permalink**) 11-26-2011, 08:11 AM

Thanks for your help !!!

Rebel Sympathy · #4 (**permalink**) 12-11-2011, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boats.net

The mixture should be 50:1.

Translated: 2.75 oz. of oil per gallon. It will not hurt to go 3 oz per gallon, provided it is a good quality TCW-III oil. I use ETec oil in my old carburated two-strokes as an extra precaution to keep the rings from sticking and scoring the cylinder walls.