1971 50 HP MERC FUEL RATIO AND LOWER UNIT OIL?

[BigFish7]

DOES ANYONE KNOW THE FUEL RATIO FOR THIS ENGINE? IS IT 50:1? ALSO HAVING PROBLE FILLING LOWER UNIT WITH OIL. VERY HARD TO SQUEEZE BOTTLE, AND DOESNT SEEM TO BE TAKING IT IN. BOTH PLUGS ARE OFF, IS IT JUST THAT HARD TO DO? MY FIRST IME DOING THIS. ANY INFO APPRECIATED.

 

[Elmer Fudge]

Re: 1971 50 HP MERC FUEL RATIO AND LOWER UNIT OIL?

50:1 is correct, for filling the lower unit,try using one of those quart size bottle with the little pump at the top.