1958 johson 7.5 hp

jbjennings

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Re: 1958 johson 7.5 hp

No less oil than 24:1 for sure. My '55 7.5hp actually calls for 16:1!
JBJ
 

F_R

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Re: 1958 johson 7.5 hp

Yep, original was 1 quart of oil to a 4 gallon tank. There are later charts changing that to 24:1, but that's as far as I would go. There are even charts making it 50:1, but that is treading in dangerous territory.
 

wbeaton

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Re: 1958 johson 7.5 hp

Yup 16:1 or 24:1. Its your choice. This has sparked lots of arguments. I use 24:1 with synthetic oil in all my 1950's outboards.
 

bonitoman

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Re: 1958 johson 7.5 hp

Thanks, I will run it that way. I thought 25 : 1 is heavy. 16:1 is thick.
 
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