35HP Autoblend VRO?

[jollymon]

I have a 1986 35hp 2 stroke. When I bought it the seller also gave me Mercury Autoblend. As near as I can tell This is an external oil injection system, but I can not figure how to hook it up. <br /><br />There is a hot and ground wire, and a Fuel in and Fuel out. If I hook the leads right to the battery with out any oil, an alarm goes off. That makes sense it would be a low oil alarm. <br /><br />What I am not sure of is where to hook the wires. If it is only an low oil alarm, I can hook it to the battery, but I do not know if it runs any pump inside of the system, If it does, where would I hook it up to?<br /><br />Then there is always the question, should I even use it, or should I get rid of it, and premix.<br /><br />Thanks in advance for any help

 

[Elmer Fudge]

Re: 35HP Autoblend VRO?

If i were in your situation,i would get rid of the autoblend and stick to premixing,everything that i've heard about the autoblend was negative,maybe one of the pros will add their 2 cents soon,they're are a knowledgeable bunch.

 

[rodbolt]

Re: 35HP Autoblend VRO?

hello<br /> I am not a pro. I worked on them a lot in the late 80's early 90's and I am positive. positive I will never own or work on an auto-blend again. trust me. premix. auto blend was a fine idea that failed a lot.<br /> good luck and keep posting

 

[KeltonKrew]

Re: 35HP Autoblend VRO?

Here's a twin to your engine.....it's on my 1964 Whaler<br /><br /> http://www.keltonkrew.com/graphics/enginestand2.jpg <br /><br />get rid of the autoblend and just pre-mix your fuel....much safer and takes up less room. That autoblend is a bulky unit!<br /><br />My inlaws had one on their pontoon boat which had the autoblend.....Mechanic recommended they dis-connect it. Too many problems, so when we visited them, I disconnected it and never looked back.

 

[jollymon]

Re: 35HP Autoblend VRO?

well the jury is in. For Sale 1 brand new 1986 autoblend unit. i guess I will just stick with premix. keltonkrew your right the unit is big, and it is on a 13' inflatable, with an external power trim unit. There is not much room.