Topic: Need recommendation for 7.5hp project – Page 4

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February 16, 2016 at 12:32 pm #32028
jerry-ahrens
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February 16, 2016 at 1:30 pm #32029
20mercman
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quote Chinewalker:

One often overlooked reason to leave your old 5.5 or 7.5 Johnrude as a pressure feed motor is that you’ll never accidentally mix up your tanks and accidentally run your plain bearing motor on a 50:1 mix!

Scott, That is one of the reasons I am thinking of returning my 58 Fleetwin back to a pressure tank.

Steve
February 16, 2016 at 4:52 pm #32036
crosbyman
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I mix all my oldies at 24/1 with tcw3 or ….XD-100 😯

Joining AOMCI has priviledges 🙂
February 16, 2016 at 7:10 pm #32039
1946zephyr
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Yep, I mix mine at 16:1 that go with pressure tanks. Even the Big Twins. Primarily, because my motors sit for quite some time between runnings. The added lubrication is beneficial.
February 17, 2016 at 3:44 am #32054
garry-in-michigan
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The last ’50s Fleetwin was built in 1958.

They went to all fuel pump motors in 1959 . . . 🙁
February 17, 2016 at 4:34 am #32055
ronboonville
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I really like my elgin 7.5, that is why I need another 7.5

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February 18, 2016 at 4:49 am #32089
20mercman
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quote ronboonville:

I really like my elgin 7.5, that is why I need another 7.5

I can understand why you like your Elgin. I think the West Bend products were very well done. Is your motor a 1955?

Steve
February 18, 2016 at 3:13 pm #32104
ronboonville
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My research says it’s a 57 or 58, because of the red and black instead of the green.

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