Locomotion wrote:

MercuryMarc wrote: No fouled plugs here.

Ray, what's the brand of oil you use, Would it be good for my old Mercs?

Thanks

The Merc might refuse to drink the Evinrude oil

Oh for sure.... No hangovers here

MercuryMarc wrote: No fouled plugs here.

Ray, what's the brand of oil you use, Would it be good for my old Mercs?

Thanks

The Merc might refuse to drink the Evinrude oil

I may be looking for new oil with Evinrude shutting down.

I think any synthetic or synthetic blend is OK, if you run high RPMs much (or maybe at all) more oil is better.

No fouled plugs here.

Ray, what's the brand of oil you use, Would it be good for my old Mercs?

Thanks

I run 25:1 synthetic blend in everything because I run everything without mercy
I never foul plugs but all my OMC motors have CDI ignition.

I was thinking of running another tank of 30:1 through her before getting too throttle happy. With 24:1 how often are you fouling plugs ? All my chainsaws even the old 1960's ones I run synthetic 40:1 without issues. I'm sure the mixture debate has been gone over many times on this board.

Moe wrote: The cattle tank I found on Craigslist for $45, 118 gallon I think. It's nice as I can just run it in the driveway.

What is your break in procedure ? I read the service manual which says 2 hours heavy mixture at varying and half throttle max and then no extended full throttle running for another X number of hours. Always curious what other people do though.

Moe, on my 400 I have been running 24:1 for 2-1/2 seasons now, Even my break in period. I never hammered down for two tanks or so. I think after running up and down from slow to 3/4 throttle for about 10 hours I then gave her hell.

Hope this helps

The cattle tank I found on Craigslist for $45, 118 gallon I think. It's nice as I can just run it in the driveway.

What is your break in procedure ? I read the service manual which says 2 hours heavy mixture at varying and half throttle max and then no extended full throttle running for another X number of hours. Always curious what other people do though.

I like it,
Right now I do not use a test tank. On the up and coming 78A, I will just go down to the ramp and do boating right on the trailer.

MercuryMarc wrote: Can You can put a rubber mat over the tank?
I have been brain storming on test tanks my first attempt was a bust. Not over yet.

Marc, what are you using for a test tank? I'm thinking of using a sheet of plywood over the top of my cattle tank with a short deflector angled down. Here's my fancy napkin drawing . . . .

I feel better about that, I think it will still throw a lot of water but, like you say, you can always remove more if it can't rev up high enough.