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  1. #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by racervboat View Post
    ok I see Castrol oil in it but 10mi on a v-6 yam on 1/2 gal?
    straight gas no oil.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rude tim View Post
    Funny story, back in 1979 I was racing desert on a 175 Yamaha. I ran out of gas about 10 miles from the finish. I got about 1/2 a gallon of straight gas and rode it in easy I might add to the finish. I used Castrol Oil as premix. When I got home I tore it down and everything looked great! I imagine that an outboard would not make it very far because of the loads that are put on the engine from the water drag.
    I think he's saying a 175 Yamaha dirt bike, not a boat mota.

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    Yep I get it now dirt bike.Now I just need to get my 280 to bet 10mi on a 1/2 gal.
    I may be slow but im ahead of you. *hit's only ankle deep but you went in head first.

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