1952 Elgin 5.5hp Fuel Mixture

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  • August 4, 2017 at 3:52 pm #7823
    outboardboy3
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      I have a 1952 Elgin 5.5hp, and I was wondering of what fuel mixture would it run best on? Thanks a lot.

      August 4, 2017 at 4:16 pm #62586
      Mumbles
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        The ’52 5 horse uses 1/2 pint of oil per gallon (16:1) while the earlier 5.5 horse motors use 3/4 pint. Here’s a link to some good info on the early Elgins.

        http://www.yankeeaomci.org/feature_outboard-2.htm

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