Gas and oil mixture. now water in the lower unit?

[zach103]

I have a new to me evinrude Model: 55773D Serial: E0006724

i wanna figure out the gas and oil ratio so that i can get it runnin.. where can i find this.. is it the same for most engines?

sorry for the newbie question.

 

[JB]

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Ahoy, Zach.

That is a 1977 55HP.

Fuel mix is 50:1, 1 pint TC-W3 rated outboard oil to 6 gallons 87 octane unleaded regular.

Good luck.

 

[ob]

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The model number indicates a 1977 model 55 hp engine.Mix is 50:1 using TCW-3 oil.


ooooops.JB beat me to it.

 

[zach103]

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Thank you very much guys.. hopin to get it runnin soo. ill get a nice video of it for you guys

 

[zach103]

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Jb or anyone else.. i know i need lower unit lube . i dont wanna take it out than just leave it empty with the weather so cold.. so how much do i need for my . 1quart?

 

[Rick.]

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That will probably fill it twice. Rick.

 

[zach103]

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ok sweet.. and do i need that pump to put it in for will this work
http://www.iboats.com/Lubrimatic_Hi...073633800--**********.849978701--view_id.2370

im still a complete newbie to these engines but reading and trying to learn.. already cleaned the carbs and the floats

 

[Rick.]

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The first time I did it I used a bottle like that with a tube and squeezed it into the fill hole and it was hard as h___ and I made a big mess. Yes get the pump but it can still get messy. Rick.

 

[zach103]

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ok i got the one with the pump.. it come with 2 quarts but i dont mind i have a johnson on the larson so i can use it on there.. alright another newbie question. i know theres a lower and upper plug for the lower unit. and you drain it from lower and fill from lower but i understand you need to get the air out .. i found one right at the top of the lower unit.. right under the blue lines on the bottom there.. but were would the upper one be. is it a smaller plug?

 

[Rick.]

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http://shop2.evinrude.com/ext/index.aspx?s1=f290e8ad1c41597663430b195788506e

Have a look here. They are both the same size one just below the prop shaft and one above the cavitation plate. Please look cause you don't want to take any wrong bolts out of you gear case. You should have a new pair of washers for behind those screws as well. Rick.

 

[zach103]

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WOW Thankkssss for the link. im pumped lol.. you have no idea.. i have a manual for the johnson/evinrude 73-91 but 60-235hp.. so i was trying to go off that .. but now i have this.. SWEET.. ok so i found it now.. didnt think to look that far down stupid me

 

[zach103]

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so here it is thats just some that i let out.. some water came out first.. the motor that hasn't run in more than 5 years.. the stuff that looks like sand to the left and al that other junk was already there.. just the water and that lube with the bubbles came out

 

[Rick.]

Re: Gas and oil mixture. now water in the lower unit?

Well that isn't the end of the world. If I'm viewing your picture correctly you drained only a tiny amount from the leg and some of that was water. Frankly I don't see a lot of water in the picture but for sure there is some. I would say drain it completely, fill it with fresh oil, use new plug gaskets and close it back up. After you have used the motor in the water a few times re-check it by just opening the bottom screw and see if water is present. Many times the water is there as a result of the plug gaskets leaking not the gear case seals. Rick.

 

[zach103]

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ok sounds good. .. Thanks alot man