Oil & Gas Ratio

[fancyrebel]

I have a 40 HP Suzuki outboard motor,it has oil injection. I have had it in the shop many times as it puts too much oil with the gas. My question is, can I take off the oil tank and plug intake from line to motor and just mix the gas? A few people have told me this can be done. I am at my wit's end! Please let me know if I can do this and what the oil-gas ratio is. Thanks,Linda In Texas

 

[boating brad]

Re: Oil & Gas Ratio

50:1 is the right mixture after removing the vro i have never removed one but i know you can.<br />im sure somebody will jump in here with the removal process.

 

[JB]

Re: Oil & Gas Ratio

Hey, Rebel.<br /><br />What convinces you that the engine is injecting too much oil? Suzi injection is very reliable, but must be used correctly.<br /><br />For example, never run the carb(s) dry when shutting down an oil injected engine.<br /><br />Let us know.

 

[fancyrebel]

Re: Oil & Gas Ratio

hey JB, thanks for replying. I have had it in the shop and they tell me it is getting too much oil.They adjust it and runs good for a day. I am going to take off the oil resorvoir and run my gas 50 to 1 and see if that helps. As I have to change the plugs every time I go out because they foul out. Thanks, Fancy Rebel

 

[boating brad]

Re: Oil & Gas Ratio

fouling plugs does not always mean too much oil!<br />you may have other problems causing your plugs to foul. better have your mech do a compression check and/or carb adjust/cleaning, before you disable something and end up still fouling plugs.