Fuel ratio

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greed76
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Fuel ratio

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88 exciter oil pump not working. Waiting on parts,but I want to make sure that it's running ok. What ratio sure I mix the fuel at? Should I bypass the system completely or is this a fluke?? :oops: :oops:
Undertaker#13
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Fuel Mix

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Hi I have raced my 84 Vmax for over 15 years and a Factory Yamaha Rep told me not to trust the oil pump. I have premixed at 40:1 since that day and I have never had a problem 8)
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Re: Fuel Mix

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Undertaker#13 wrote:Hi I have raced my 84 Vmax for over 15 years and a Factory Yamaha Rep told me not to trust the oil pump. I have premixed at 40:1 since that day and I have never had a problem 8)
Also I always use YAMALUBE!!!!!!!!!
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THANKS EVERYONE

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Thanks, I love this site and old yamahas. Every time I post a question someone answers it almost immediately. Thanks for the knowledge.[/quote]
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With todays high quality Synthetics such as Amsoil the directions show a 50-1 ratio and I know a guy that is an Amsoil dealer who claims he mixes at 80-1 ratio for his trail sled ! With that in mind I use 50-1 in every thing 2 stroke I have that does not have a oil injection. Less SMOKE and cost are a good thing. I believe Yamaha's injection varies somewhere from 100-1 at idle to like 20-1 at full throttle ? My oil for this year is going to be Blue Marble.
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