Running a 400 on Premix - Disabling the oil pump
#1
Running a 400 on Premix - Disabling the oil pump
Is it OK to do this?
I think it's a better idea in terms of reliability, as you don't need to worry about the oil pump dying. The reason mine originally died is because the oil pump failed and the engine seized.
Can anyone give me a good reason not to do this?
Any recommendations for a good mix ratio for utility work? (Carrying loads and towing a small trailer - pretty slowly over flatish ground).
I think it's a better idea in terms of reliability, as you don't need to worry about the oil pump dying. The reason mine originally died is because the oil pump failed and the engine seized.
Can anyone give me a good reason not to do this?
Any recommendations for a good mix ratio for utility work? (Carrying loads and towing a small trailer - pretty slowly over flatish ground).
#2
Running a 400 on Premix - Disabling the oil pump
40 to 1 is what I mix at. you can buy a oil injection block off plate, or with some minor fabricating skills make one your self. I did it more for weight then reliability, its of course more reliable to pre- mix, but the pumps usually don't fail.
you are only the second person I have seen that has had a failure problem, I wouldn;t trust it in your position either.
you are only the second person I have seen that has had a failure problem, I wouldn;t trust it in your position either.
#3
Running a 400 on Premix - Disabling the oil pump
The other thing is that the person who stripped the engine down, before he gave it to me, lost the wheel off the end of the oil pump spindle... unless anyone has a second hand one with the pin lying around, I don't fancy paying for a new one anyway!!
#6
#7
Trending Topics
#8
#9
Running a 400 on Premix - Disabling the oil pump
had one clogged on an 95 300. cost a top end, too. something in the oil. though maybe looked like condensation or something. guy had 2 fixed the other before it clogged. both had the same crap in the oil tank. neither were ran very much. i change them every yr too.
#10