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How do I reduce smoking at idle to 2500 rpm?

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Kenneth Johnson

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Yamaha
Year
2000
Boat Model
LS
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Both my engines smoke more than I wish. The compression on each cylinder is at 120. 93 octane and new properly gapped new plugs helped. Is 2.6 ounces per gallon too much oil? Many thanks for any help.
 
Not sure, I don’t know much about the 2 strokes but that’s a 50:1 ratio. Sounds about right?
 
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