1965 Gale 12HP Oil/Gas Mix Ratio

[codyja]

Does anyone know the oil gas mix ratio for this motor? Someone I spoke with about this told me that on this year, I should use 30weight motor oil instead of 2 cycle oil, which I really don't believe. Is there anywhere I can find information out about the motor with my serial number, as it is registered as a '65 but I wanted to confirm. Thanks.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 1965 Gale 12HP Oil/Gas Mix Ratio

mix 50-1 gas to tcw-3 outboard oil. the 30wt was before the invent of tcw-3. most oil bottles have markings on the side so you can measure. and a chart on the back for how much to use

 

[JB]

Re: 1965 Gale 12HP Oil/Gas Mix Ratio

Howdy, cod.

Welcome to iboats.

If you post the MODEL number here we can confirm the year of your engine.

Daddy's advice is good for 1964 and later models, but if it is a '63 or earlier you should use a 24:1 mix.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 1965 Gale 12HP Oil/Gas Mix Ratio

agree JB.

 

[steelespike]

Re: 1965 Gale 12HP Oil/Gas Mix Ratio

To the best of my Knowledge Gales last 12 was in 59 replaced in 60 with a 15D.They ceased production after 63.We can date your motor by the model number and give you basic tune up specs.Fuel mix is 24:1.Use TCW3 rated oil.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 1965 Gale 12HP Oil/Gas Mix Ratio

just rechecked, Spike is 100% right, use 24-1 if it's gale 12 it's not a 1965, it's 1959 or earlier. i just loked at the manual oil mix and a$$ u me.

 

[pecheux]

Re: 1965 Gale 12HP Oil/Gas Mix Ratio

Hi Y'Awl,

I know I aint gona make friends by saying that ... but it was not 30 weight oil back then ... although it would do the job ... It was 24:1 mix outboard type oil (no color) ... which is no longer available. That oil mixed better with gasoline than 30 weight.

Considering the higher lubricity of the 50:1 type oil many OMC dealers (back then) recommended mixing 32:1 of the blue oil (50:1) with the 24:1 mix type engines.

If that nice 12 hp Gale motor was mine I would mix at 32:1 using synthetic oil.

But It aint mine ... lol

Cheers,

Pecheux

 

[CATransplant]

Re: 1965 Gale 12HP Oil/Gas Mix Ratio

Hi Y'Awl,

I know I aint gona make friends by saying that ... but it was not 30 weight oil back then ... although it would do the job ... It was 24:1 mix outboard type oil (no color) ... which is no longer available. That oil mixed better with gasoline than 30 weight.

Considering the higher lubricity of the 50:1 type oil many OMC dealers (back then) recommended mixing 32:1 of the blue oil (50:1) with the 24:1 mix type engines.

If that nice 12 hp Gale motor was mine I would mix at 32:1 using synthetic oil.

But It aint mine ... lol

Cheers,

Pecheux

No, it's not yours. It's also older than the owner thought. 24:1 is the correct mix for that engine. While it might survive 32:1, at least for a while, it needs the 24:1 mixture to thrive.

Lots of folks are here on this board who date back to those days. They're worth listening to.

They also give excellent advice. Consider this: 24:1 cannot hurt that engine in any way. It won't even cost much more than your recommendation of 32:1. Why on earth would someone want to take a risk with that nice old Gale?

 

[pecheux]

Re: 1965 Gale 12HP Oil/Gas Mix Ratio

No, it's not yours. It's also older than the owner thought. 24:1 is the correct mix for that engine. While it might survive 32:1, at least for a while, it needs the 24:1 mixture to thrive.

Lots of folks are here on this board who date back to those days. They're worth listening to.

They also give excellent advice. Consider this: 24:1 cannot hurt that engine in any way. It won't even cost much more than your recommendation of 32:1. Why on earth would someone want to take a risk with that nice old Gale?

Well no offense but I also date back to those years, and yes there are excellent advice given on this board worth reading.

That being said (written) please note that I did NOT recommend a 32:1 mix for the Gale ... I wrote a reference to OMC dealers recommendations to 32:1 mix when the 24:1 type ob oil turned out to be NLA ... and that type of OB oil is still NLA ... and mixing 24:1 with 50:1 type oil is simply not the same mix that motor used to know.

I wrote on this boad in the past regarding the higher lubricity of the 50:1 type oil Vs the 24:1 type oil which explained OMC dealers point of view ... at that time

Yes you"r absolutly right ... 24:1 mix with 50:1 type oil wont hurt the Gale ... but it will run richer in oil that it did when using the old 24:1 type oil ... and may produce more smoke and exhaust port carbon ... but it wont get hurt I agree.

This board allows sharing of knowledge, information, and opinions ... In my previous post I thought I shared information (OMC) and opinion (mine) ... no more.

Cheers,