premix through a racor filter

[cjd]

I am in the process of going over my brand new (ok new to me) 1993 Steigercraft . yamaha 150 was converted to premix by the previous owner, due to a hole in his oil line, and on the advice of his mechanic.

Is there any downside to running the premix through the Racor Filter?

Also, i will be messing with the idea of re installing the tank. I have the oil tank in the boat, but I have been told there is a resevoir tank in the engine (yamaha 150) that has been removed. Should I try and reinstall the oil delivery system?

Edit..... Damn W that might be the slickest image attachment tool I have ever seen

[165Striper]

My boat came with a fuel/water seperator and an old Johnson that is set up to pre-mix. You shouldn't have any issues with the filter. Sorry, I can't give any info on reinstalling the oil system.

[triumphrick]

Well, you could continue to premix. Everything I have heard and my own personal experience has shown the Yamaha oil injection system to be one of the best. I have seen those parts for sale here on craigslist. Good luck! That 2 stroke 150 continues to be one of their finest motors.

[Kerry]

Through the standard 10 micron racor no problems.

[Chiliando]

I pre-mix and have the 10 micron racor with no issues. Previous owner disabled the premix and my mechanic told me not to re-enable.

[petrel]

No problems running premix through the Racor. Sorry, can't help with the re-install question.

[cjd]

Thanks for all the replies. I will probably run the premix through the summer, then have someone re fit the oil reservoir. I will try some fixes myself, but the idea of botching the oil hook up and frying the engine makes we want to have pro do it.

[horseradish]

If the only thing wrong with the Yam oil injection was a busted line than I would repair/replace the line and get the system back on line. Yam's system was, still is, one of the most dependable out there. You will save an incredible amount of oil and your motor will appreciate the cleaner, more efficient combustion burn.

[Captain Crispy]

I am running pre-mix through a 10 micron filter on a 1979 Johnson 85 hp with zero problems.

[Headshake]

If you are concerned about botching the oil hook up, you can use the premix and the oil injection at the same time. The worst that can happen is the spark plugs will carbon up faster over time and the enginer will smoke a lot more. Once you know the oil hook up is working, start filling the tank with straight gasoline. Clean you plugs after a while.