Here’s an Evinrude service data sheet that gives oil ratios for that year range of motors – Johnson motors of the same HP would be the same mix. Personally, I would stay with 16:1 on any motor before 1960 and 24:1 for motors 1960 thru 1963, just my thoughts.
Bob
1937 Champion D2C Deluxe Lite Twin
1954 Johnson CD-11
1957 Evinrude Fastwin 18
1958 Johnson QD-19
1958 Johnson FD-12
1959 Johnson QD-20
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