engine loads up with oil

[phatdaddy]

ferm or spare can confirm this, but i think there is an adjustment screw on the oil pump. i will check my manual for the specs.

[THEFERMANATOR]

Originally Posted by phatdaddy

ferm or spare can confirm this, but i think there is an adjustment screw on the oil pump. i will check my manual for the specs.

You can adjust the linkage to the set marks if they aren't aligned. The oil pump should only flow when it is being turned, when it is stationary it takes ALOT of pressure to flow oil through it.

[phatdaddy]

step, according to my manual,v-135 thru v-175 ser#c221500 & up,

flow specs
2.0 @1500RPM w/ oil pump link arm CONNECTED = 6.8 cc + or- 10% in three minutes
@1500RPM w/ oil pump arm DISCONNECTED = 17cc + or - 10 % in three minutes

2.4 @ 1500 RPM w/0il pump arm CONNECTED = 8.2cc + or - 10% in three minutes
@ 1500RPM w/oil pump DISCONNECTED = 19.2cc + or - 10% in three minutes

you check it by running the engine on PREMIX and disconnecting the clear tube going to the fuel line tee from the oil pump. block off the oil inlet in that tee and dump the oil in a measuring cup. kinda a pia, but you might be over oiling.

out of the 5 or 6 I have ever checked, i've never found one out of specs.

but you never know, if you want to try it, pm me your e mail and i'll try to scan the page and send to you.

[steplift20]

thanks for all the advice, the only thing that has me confused is that i own the engine for about 18 years and only recently i am having this problem and i do the same thing all the time i all ways topped off the oil tank during off season, i think im just going to get rid of the system and premix, i also have a 50 merc that is premixed and she never gave us a problem , and you know when i will have the problem, when im getting ready to go out and she doesnt start, probably have my wife with me and she doesnt come often she will think i had this all planned

[bradford]

Originally Posted by steplift20

nd you know when i will have the problem, when im getting ready to go out and she doesnt start, probably have my wife with me and she doesnt come often she will think i had this all planned

Sounds like you've thought this out.

[RidgeRunner]

LOL If it ain't smoking add oil, to reduce friction but only to a point. I have never seen one over oil either. If you 86 the oil infection and premix you will still be a smoking at idle. I only mention this as: a premix of 40:1 or 50:1 at idle is smoking a lot by today's standards.. Ask me how I know..

[steplift20]

ho w do you know?

[RidgeRunner]

I know cause I have a keen sense of observation. I have a couple engines with the oil infection removed. Very smoky at idle. Oil injection leans it down a bit for idle when it isn't as necessary. I pre-mix 40:1 and can kill a mosquito better than one of those smog trucks.