Re: Oil Pump Removal
Consider this as an option. I also plan to disable the oil injector on my 200 EFI. I've heard all the stories about gears coming lose etc. Also, if you sell the boat with it removed, it may impact the value (some people insist on having it). Here's what I am doing to mine.<br /><br />Leave the pump in place!! Disconnect and cap off the input line from the main reservoir which feeds the small oil tank on the engine. Remove the oil injector output line, put a longer hose on it and connect/adapt it to the top of the reserve tank on the engine (where the feed line from the main reservoir was removed). Also cap off the pressure supply line going to the main reservoir. Keep the reserve tank about half full of oil. During operation, the oil from the injector pump is simply recycled in and out of the reserve tank to keep the pump oiled (you don't want to run the inj pump witout oil). Now, plug the open fitting where the injector pump output hose was previously connected to the fuel system (if you don't, your gas mileage will go WAY down!). Now, you can pre-mix your gas 50:1. In this manner, all the components will remain in place for reconnecting, and, you run no risk of gears or shafts coming loose in the engine. And, you don't have to disable your warning system (unless you have a problem with it). Best thing is that you won't have to worry about your injection failing and either blowing your motor, or stranding you 20 miles from anywhere.
