Kicker tank for big motor

[steriosm88]

I just bought two tanks for my yamaha 9.9 kicker. I changed the fitting on both tanks to Johnson/Evinrude fittings and replaced the one on the hose of the Yamaha to a johnson as well. What I'm wondering is if I run out of gas in my main tank that is mixed at 50:1 and I use my extra hose to run one of my spares to the big motor from the kicker tank that is 100:1 will this matter much? The Yamaha has a 100:1 sticker on the motor but the manual sais 50:1. If I mixed my kicker at 50:1 would this be a better solution? I do allot of trolling and sometime go far with the big motor and would just like to have a back up plan in case I run out of gas in the main tank. Thanks

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: Kicker tank for big motor

Take a jug of 2 stroke oil with you if your kicker is 100 to 1 and if you need to use it on the big motor add the correct amount of oil to make it 50 to 1
It's that easy.

 

[steriosm88]

Re: Kicker tank for big motor

Doh! Yeah I guess it is that easy. Ok then.

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: Kicker tank for big motor

Happy boating.
The richer mix most likely will run in your kicker if absolutely necessary, just be a bit smokier.