[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by RidgeRunner

I am sure it could be done but think about the 2-stroke OB. They all use roller bearings/ball-bearings for the rotating assembly. Then, the air/fuel/oil gets distributed throughout the crankcase lubricating the bearings. A cam lobe, on the crank would be required, then you would need to find a way to lube it up the friction point to keep it from failing. I prefer the vacuum operated pump, it has been good enough for outboards since the 50's. The mechanical pump still has a diaphragm to fail. Electric on a race boat, Yes! Too complicated for the average fishin boat IMO..

I would think that you would lube it the exact same way that the other bearings are being lubed.... like you described, the gas/oil mixture.
And that's exactly what I'm talking about Ridge...We're using 80+ year old technology. There's GOT to have been something better invented since then.

Understand, I'm not against the vacuum operated pump, I'm just curious as to why we use it and not either a mechanical or an electric one. I know I'm not the first person to ever think about this, so I'm just trying to find out what the reasoning is. I'm trying to learn.