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1957 512 hp outboard Evinrude

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This unit had 2 fuel lines. Do

This unit had 2 fuel lines. Does one build up pressure to the tank to supply fuel? Or is it some sort of return fuel line?. Also is the mix ratio 50:1 a friend said it may be 30 :1
Thank you
 
"The 2 line tanks of the era u

"The 2 line tanks of the era used one line to deliver fuel to the motor and the other line pushed air from the motor back to the tank in order to push the fuel back to the motor. The tanks have a push button pump to begin the pressure process before the motor is running. Close the tank cap and push the button until resistance is felt. Start the engine. After using the motor release the pressure in the tank by opening the cap and leave it cracked if tank will be exposed to sunlight. Pressurized tanks connected to the motor with the cap closed will re-pressurize if exposed to sunlight. Results in loss of fuel, at least for me. My tanks list oil/fuel mix at 1/2 pint oil to 1 gallon gas. Some say that due to the improvement in oils today older motors can safely be run at lower oil levels. Myself, I'll stick to the 24:1 since I have a history of using too little oil. Really hard on chainsaws and snowblowers! Enjoy your motor!"
 
"There are no needle bearings

"There are no needle bearings on the connecting rods, so 30:1 mix is needed. It will smoke some."
 
The fuel/oil mixture as recomm

The fuel/oil mixture as recommended by OMC is 24/1 (1 pint of 50/1 TCW-III oil to 6 gal gasoline). A fuel octane rating of 87 will be fine.
 
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