fuel ratio in calif

[partsmaker]

hello all have 67 merc950ss runs on 50-1 was just wondering about this ethanol in calif. my motor hasnt been smoking as much these last few years and im getting worried about oiling, should i change fuel-oil ratio slightly like say 48-1 thanks all, great site, HAGD

 

[ZmOz]

Re: fuel ratio in calif

40:1 is a good idea even without alcohol. Especially for a motor that old. I run 32:1 in my '74 inline 6. Too little oil = you're f***ed. A little extra oil = spend an extra $1 on oil.

 

[LubeDude]

Re: fuel ratio in calif

Originally posted by ZmOz:<br /> 40:1 is a good idea even without alcohol. Especially for a motor that old. I run 32:1 in my '74 inline 6. Too little oil = you're f***ed. A little extra oil = spend an extra $1 on oil.

So does this mean that you have the tower of power running again???

 

[ZmOz]

Re: fuel ratio in calif

HA! Soon...soon...there's only 22 things left on my list of stuff to fix.

 

[partsmaker]

Re: fuel ratio in calif

thanks all / will play alittle with ratio i guess/ and yes she's runnin sweet

 

[Elmer Fudge]

Re: fuel ratio in calif

Are you gonna use synthetic oil this time ZM?

 

[LubeDude]

Re: fuel ratio in calif

Originally posted by poppet valve:<br /> Are you gonna use synthetic oil this time ZM?

I dont know about that, but I bet he "WILL USE OIL" this time!

 

[ZmOz]

Re: fuel ratio in calif

I'm a cheap *******...so I probably won't be using synthetic. I do have almost a gallon of Amsoil I need to use up though...