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you should be close between 40-1 and 50-1. so for every gallon of tcw-3 you put in the tank you should burn around 40-50 gallons of fuel.
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06-09-2009, 08:36 AM
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And ALWAYS fill up your oil tank every time you get fuel. This is just a safety precaution as you never know if the low oil alarm will sound or not.
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06-09-2009, 09:59 AM
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You sould also keep an extra gallon on the boat as a back up.
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06-09-2009, 10:36 AM
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06-09-2009, 11:33 AM
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The best thing you could have done and saved money was to never replaced the pump and mixed gas from now on!
O well good luck!
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06-09-2009, 12:22 PM
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It's a 96, I think they got the bad pump issues taken care of by now. I'm sure the new pump is a current manufactured one. If you slow troll enough, you'll foul the plugs with premix. Maybe I was one of the fortunate few, but when I ran 2 strokes, I never had a pump related problem. There are a bunch of flats and bass boats still running two strokes (due to 4 stroke weight) with no problems with newer design oil pumps. Just my $.02.
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06-09-2009, 01:56 PM
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i need to post pics of the vro pump i have apart here at the shop.
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06-09-2009, 03:13 PM
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Wish I had known that before the $600.00 repair, plus the time down. The pump was also replaced by the previous owner in 1994. It seems odd that it wouldn't last that long. Don't worry, if it ever craps out again, out it goes and I'll go to mixing myself. Thanks for the replies. I tried to figure out in my head at 50:1 ratio, giving me a full 60 gallons plus before refilling, but being the anal annie that I am, it will be filled again before the motor gets turned on again. And I do carry a spare quart under the port seat, just in case. Thanks again.
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06-09-2009, 03:40 PM
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1 pint (16 oz.) per 6 gal x 10 (60 gal)= 160 oz. divided by 128 oz. (oz. per gallon) = 1.25 gal of oil to pre mix 60 gal of gas. Sounds like the pump was replaced 2 years prior to the motor being built (only kidding). Cterr., hopefully the oil alarm saved the day. I had a 185 Evinrude, 2 ea. 225 Mercs and 2 ea. 150 Mercs and never had a oil pump related issue. One of the 225's had over 900 hrs on it when sold. For every pump failure, how many are running fine?? There's a ton more people that've lost a powerhead from a water pump failure than an oil pump. Best bet is make sure your alarm system (low oil or no oil flow) is working. Just the thoughts of a tired, semi old man.
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06-10-2009, 08:52 PM
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Cterrebonne, please post those pics of the VRO pump you have. I just got one of these motors, a '86 175 BlackMax. It has a new pump just put on last summer. I have been tossing up the idea of scrapping the VRO and going premix too. Seeing what one is made of might help that decision.
On another note, I love going to Thibodaux when I get called to do refrigeration work down there. Long ride from Bay Saint Louis, MS, to there, but I don't mind. Besides I can't get cracklins like they have at the GeauxBears store by the canal. That is some good stuff, my friend. If you haven't tried them you have to go there and get some.
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