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1970 7.5 fuel consumption?

tireland

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Hello,
I am wondering how much fuel consumption I can expect on my 1980 Johnson 7.5 seahorse under normal operation and weight? Model number is J8RCSS.
I am either going to buy a 3 or 6 gallon tank and I am considering my options for a full day at the lake. its a 1980 not a 1970
 
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Whatever capacity tank you have with the engine, buy a identical one. No matter how far you travel, you'll have enough fuel to get back..... Maybe! :rolleyes:
 
I have a '79 Evinrude 9.9HP. We used it this summer on a lake that measures 2.5 miles X 5 miles pushing a 16' aluminum boat plus people/gear. I had both 3 gallon and 6 gallon tanks. We easily ran for 3 days on the 6 gallon tank until it got about down to about 1/4 tank. Granted that was a lot of run to fishing spot and not start again for an hour or longer, but it was a few long runs each day with some slow trolling thrown in too.

KJ
 
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