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aluminum boat shootout 6hp fisherman vs 18hp fastwin Classic Outboard Vintage

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Uploaded by on Jul 30, 2009

6hp & 18hp Evinrudes on 3 classic aluminum runabouts
12 Bluestar, 12 Aerocraft "P", and 14ft Alumicraft "F"
Same waves, same day
27mph+ for 18hp and 15mph+ for 6hp
Audio didnt come through well it sounded great

Tried same test on Lonestar 14.5 and the 18 scored about the same from the tiller... 26-28mph

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  • wait you run the 18 at 50:1, you're killing your motor, for those classic's at the orginal instructions are best, and thise say 16;1, the 6 is fine cause it is after they switch the rollers but the 18 needs more oil!

  • I was running 24:1 with non synthetic on my 55 and newer OMC's but is was so smokey... I leaned it up to 32:1.

    With the penzoil XLF synthetic blend I started at 32:1 and have been trying leaner mixes with the 18hp.

    Back in the 80's we bought STIHL synthetic oil by the barrel for our Tree Service and ran that in my 55 QD1610hp at 50:1 for years and it's still running strong.

    I will go back to 32:1 at least...

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  • I'm just saying it uses a 16:1 mix per OEM

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