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Oil injection pump issues if using pre-mix ????
Posted: Fri May 12, 2017 11:50 am
by Alberta Mike
This is just a question that I thought of reading an old post. So in other words, I'm not going this direction ..... but if a guy goes with premix fuel (for whatever reason), obviously the oil injector pump is still working (well at least turning but not pumping oil). Will the pump eventually self-destruct when this is done?
Re: Oil injection pump issues if using pre-mix ????
Posted: Fri May 12, 2017 12:16 pm
by michael_perrett
I would remove it, since it will be running dry, if running premix fuel. Especially if you will want to use it at a future date. If I run across a used, unknown pump, I will not run it, due to the possibility of a "run dry" situation.
Mike Perrett
Re: Oil injection pump issues if using pre-mix ????
Posted: Fri May 12, 2017 12:31 pm
by Alberta Mike
OK Michael, so a guy would simply remove the pump and then fabricate a plate to block off the pump's mounting location to the engine case then? That makes sense .... thanks, MIKE
Re: Oil injection pump issues if using pre-mix ????
Posted: Fri May 12, 2017 4:48 pm
by motovate
I think Paul sells block off plates, possibly Dan over @ Hodaka-Parts and Bruce Young @ Hodakaparts also have them. I also seem to remember seeing them on Ebay but as you said if you have a few skills all it takes is a simple block off plate and a gasket or some "goo"!
LBM
Re: Oil injection pump issues if using pre-mix ????
Posted: Sun May 14, 2017 2:07 am
by socalhodaka
Don't forget if it's a 03 Wombat you must drill the left center case.
Re: Oil injection pump issues if using pre-mix ????
Posted: Sun May 14, 2017 2:09 am
by Alberta Mike
Thanks ..... nope, it's a Road Toad.