outboard

[shaqra]

Hi
Would your readers have info on the following outboard.
Its a "WIND" 8 hp and the model is W8MR, a two cylinder two stroke.
Year is 1994.
I am looking for the mixture ratio.
Happy New Year to all

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[whisper]

Welcome and the same to you.
Sorry, I've never heard of a Wind outboard and have been around outboards for about 20 yrs. a) Are you sure of the name and b) Do you know what country it is from, there's often a manufacturers plate somewhere ?
You may get a quicker response if you ask this question on the associated Motorboat Chat Forum.

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[chippie]

I dont know the outboard, but I find that 40:1 works well for outboards and in fact most two strokes. If it stays too smokey once running, go to 50:1

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[shaqra]

Thanks to Wisper & Chippie for your reply.
I have checked the plate and yes its "wind" 8hp.
The top cover also has the same name on it. A friend said it might be east european make?.
Will try the 40:1 mix as a starting point.

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[muchy_]

I had same thing with my Yamaha and someone said just use 50:1 as all outboards use this. Well I did and it ran like crap. Then bumped into someone who had the same engine and he told me it was 100:1. Did this and it ran much better. So make sure you get the right ratio as it makes a lot of difference.

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[chippie]

Some American boating sites I have visited point out that more recent two strokes are recommended being run at 100: 1 , but they say this is for reasons of environmental compliance by the manufacturer and they recommend 50:1 as being better for the motor.
The good news is that there is a very big margin of safety here. Modern oils are pretty good.

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[ex-Gladys]

In the mid 70's "regulation" two stroke mix was 25:1, except for the good ole Seagull at 10:1. Oil technology has really improved over the last few years and as is said here plenty "regulation" mix is now 50:1. Even re-jetted Seagulls run at 25:1. I think the point is to mix up some smallamounts of fuel, start at 50:1 and see what happens. If the engine nips up (make sure you don't absolutely thrash the engine whilst testing), let it cool and move to 25:1. That will almost certainly be fine. Run it for a while and look at the plug, if it's black and oily you need to go leaner on the oil, so try 40:1... etc.etc.etc

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Anderson 26 "Amber"

 

[shaqra]

The Wind is a russian outboard, many thanks to all who helped. I got info on the motor boat forum.


Business Name: JSC "Volzhskie motory"
Contact Name: Vladislav Trikhanov
Street Address: Lokomotivnaya str.,1
City: Ulyanovsk
State/Province: Russia
Country: Russia
Zip Code: 432006
Phone Number: 7 8422 358527
Fax Number: 7 8422 358527
E-Mail: exportvm@mv.ru
Business: Web Site

Comments: Ladies and gentlemen,

For the last 30 years our enterprise - JSC "Volzhskie motory",
situated in the city of Ulyanovsk on the Volga river - has been
specialized in manufacture of carburetor automobile engines as
well as medium powered outboard motors of the "WIND" family.
JSC "Volzhskie motory" manufactures 4-cylinder carburetor-type
automobile engines assigned to be mounted on all 4x4 cargo and
passengers vehicles with high cross-country ability of the
Ulyanovsk Automobile Works (UAZ) family and the "GAZelle" -
family vehicles (manufactured by the Gorky Automobile Works -
GAZ). The engines are reliable, efficient, simple and convenient
in operation and have good power performances, being powered 92,
98 and 112 h.p. JSC "Volzhskie motory" also manufactures
automobile engines with electronic injection fuel system powered
115 h.p.
Outboard motors "Wind", manufactured by our company, are
characterized by easy start-up, low fuel consumption, simplicity
in operation and comparatively low price as against other analogues.
The design of the motor let easily disassemble or assemble the motor
and all its units demanding technical servicing can be easily reached.
The motors are equipped with reverse gear, have standard and elongated
in underwater part versions and can be used both in fresh and salt water.
Nowadays our company manufactures outboard motors "WIND" powered 6, 8, 9.9,
12 h.p.
In the near future, we will launch the production of new outboard motors:
WIND-4 powered 4 h.p. and WIND-15 powered 15 h.p.
All products are dispatched by the consignments convenient for the buyer:
by freight cars, containers, and trucks. The products are reliably packed.
We are able to carry out delivery of spare parts to all above-mentioned
kinds of products. Terms of payment may be the following: either advance
payment at the rate of 100% or irrevocable documentary letter of credit
opened or confirmed by the A-class bank.
Any additional information can be obtained on request.

Tuesday, August 29, 2000
12:09:22 AM

but also
Volzhskie Motory
7 Lokomotivnaya Ulitsa
St. Petersburg 432006 Russia
Tel: (8422) 32-2276/ 39-8333
Fax: (8422) 32-3375
Products: Engines and spare parts


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[chippie]

It's an ill wind that bloes nobody any good

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