Uh, what is this for? 1998 Johnson 50hp SPL

jasoutside

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So yah, those top two prongs are for my fuel line. What is this one for?
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Monte1961

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Re: Uh, what is this for? 1998 Johnson 50hp SPL

Cap it off and just run mixed fuel! Is/was used used for oil injection.
 

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Re: Uh, what is this for? 1998 Johnson 50hp SPL

Cap it off and just run mixed fuel! Is/was used used for oil injection.

I had a sneeking suspicion that one of you guys would say that! When I grabbed this SPL version I was thinking that it didn't come with the oil pump (specifically).

I remember the fella who checked it over for me at the dealer said something about getting a tank and line for the "oiler". I blew it off at the time thinking the SPL didn't come with em. Well guess this one did, eh.

Well, I am just getting ready to set er up for the boat and couldn't help but notice that extra prong there as I was putting together my fuel line - what he said lit the bulb now!

So really? Just cap it off and run er (yah, I already have the fuel/oil in the tank ready to go). Don't need to do anything about the pump and what not?

What do ya like to cap it off with? I am trying to think of something in the plumbing isle at the hardware store, nothing comes to mind at the moment.

Thanks!
 

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Re: Uh, what is this for? 1998 Johnson 50hp SPL

Go to the auto parts store and by a rubber vacuum cap the size you need. Zip tie it just for precaution and go boating!! Good luck
 

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Re: Uh, what is this for? 1998 Johnson 50hp SPL

You rock monte, just what I needed! Thanks man!
 
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