JohnRudes

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Originally Posted by evilgli

i think people are afraid of things they don't understand and repair. so they just remove or don't use it and feel better. but the system works and ALOT of people use it. but like it has been said, your system didn't fail, it worked fine up to the point that it ran out of oil.

I think that is the underlying statement in the article, which I still believe entirely overlooks the reality that these oil injections are a MAJOR MAJOR cause of engine failure . . . whether or not it "coulda woulda shoulda" been avoided by a knowledgeable educated consumer, who "coulda woulda shoulda" inspected all the connections, failure points, etc and caught the problems with preventative measures. I've seen enough failed oil injection systems (mostly merc and yamaha), not to subscribe to that arm chair article. Oil injection introduces too many potential hazards that can take down even meticulously maintained outboards.

Recently I bought a blown 1997 Carb Merc 200hp. The oil injection screen was covered by a combination of the tin seal from the oil bottle and general crud in the tank. The clogged screen ran the pump dry and the rest is history. This is just one example.