Lloyd,

Those were great motors and extremely popular. It is probably the mix ratio
if it smokes a lot even after it is warmed up but it could be adjusted a
little rich too.

I think it might be worth the investment to get some fresh gasoline and some
OMC/Johnson/Evinrude 2 cycle oil and mix it accurately to 50:1.

A friend here in Sacramento, CA, has a nice open 15' aluminum skiff on a
trailer with a 'not worn out' 15hp Chrysler 2 stroke. He just bought a new
Honda 20hp 4 stroke tiller and just had it out last week for the first time.
He said it was very quiet and smooth with no smoke. He said it makes him
want to go fishing now. He said his old motor must have been around 10hp by
now so it really feels much stronger now.

--
Bill Kiene

Kiene's Fly Shop
Sacramento, CA, USA

Web site: www.kiene.com


"Lloyd Sumpter" wrote in message
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Hi,
(Geez, another boating-related topic! I gotta stop...)

My 1989 Johnson 15hp smokes a lot. It uses so little fuel that I've
forgotten when I fueled up, but I always put in 50:1. Is there other
reasons apart from too much oil in the gas which would make a 2-stroke
smoke? Is there a way to find out what the ratio IS (I might have
mis-calculated)? I want to sell the engine, and it's a Hard Sell when you
can't see the engine for smoke (Koff! Koff!)

It runs fine apart from the smoke.

Lloyd Sumpter
"The Tin Boat" Mirrocraft 12