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  1. 10-07-2019, 10:41 AM #1
    wcarmstrong
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    Question Oil injection question

    I’m looking at purchasing a mid 80’s Mariner 175 for my Ranger 361. The motor has the oil injection deleted where you just add the oil to the fuel tank. I was under the impression this was fairly common, but the mechanic where I’m having the motor mounted seems to think this is a red flag. Motor is in great shape and runs well. Is this something that I should be concerned about?
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    #2 10-07-2019, 12:21 PM
    it is common , some folks just scared of injection, and mid 80 had some probs
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    #3 10-13-2019, 08:20 PM
    I had an 1985 - 150 that I removed the the oil pump and mixed oil and gas together
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    #4 10-13-2019, 08:53 PM
    Very common mixed mine by hand for years on 86' 175 motor lasted 25 years (10 years of flat out abuse) before having a rebuild and is still going last time I saw it.

    Might want to have someone else look at that motor for you. Every mechanic I talked to about the rebuild on mine said they would not hook back up the injection system. Said if they did they would not warranty the rebuild.
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