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    Default 1987 Mercury Mariner

    How do i by-pass oil injector sensor?

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    Default Re: 1987 Mercury Mariner

    why?it's there for a reason.

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    Default Re: 1987 Mercury Mariner

    Can we talk by way of e-mail---Pinkmouse??? Remo642@cs.com

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    Default Re: 1987 Mercury Mariner

    Motor was running good--sunddenly quit --like running out of gas---someone told me oil sensor is known to go bad in this motor---by-passing can fix problem-----HELP

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    Default Re: 1987 Mercury Mariner

    Jimmer, the oil warning system will JUST make the horn go off....running out of oil/not pumping oil will make motor turn off......

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    Default Re: 1987 Mercury Mariner

    I have checked all filters except pick-up in tank----disconnected line from tank --put in fresh gallon of gas---got full prime---NO START----checked fire at plugs---got blue no orange---can someone tellme what to check next?

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    Default Re: 1987 Mercury Mariner

    when did mariner start using oil injection? what year did mariners start to be produced? Reason I ask is because im trying to figure out my year mariner- it DOES NOT have oil injection. Thanks for any comments.-John

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