On May 13, 1997 07:56am, DENNIS WEIGAND wrote to RAY DOBMEIER:
 DW> Yes gas is consumed quickley. I like to think of it as a controled leak
 DW> from the gas can. But with the price of new motors I can buy the gas. I
 DW> get sticker shock very easy. and this motor runs VERY well (it is also
 DW> paid for)
 DW> I also like the THICK BLUE SMOKE when I mix the oil per manufacturers
 DW> recomendation. (25 to 1) it keeps the mosquito's away.
Your very correct.  You would have to buy a whole bunch of gas to match what 

new 75 horse costs.
That thick blue smoke dissappears at wide open throttle, which is all that
matters.... :-)
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