Oil Bypass - but different questions :)

[jamepc]

Hello,
Regarding a 2002 Mercury 240, I realize these a lot of discussion about bypassing the oil injection and I do plan on doing it, however I have an additional questions.
Can the oil just be recirculated back into the remote oil tank from the tube that comes out of the pump?
If I understand correctly how it works, the crankcase pressure pressurizes the remote tank so the oil gets pushed to the reservoir tank near the flywheel, correct?
So is it a bad idea to just have the oil pump outlet tube go back to the remote oil tank instead of the fuel pump?
Would the crankcase pressure stop the oil from recirculating?
Would the hole I drill in the remote tank have to be air tight to keep up the pressure?
Or does it not matter since the oil won't really have to move through the system anyways?
If it doesn't actually recirculate, is it a bad idea to have the pump spinning without oil flowing?
Would the oil in the pump get hot?
Sorry for all the questions!!
Thank you,
James

 

[Dr Honda]

The output of the pump doesn't have much pressure... so I'm not sure how well it would work.

But, if you are going pre-mix... there's no reason to have any oil in the system. So... pull the driveshaft off the pump... plug off the pressure hose... and drain it.

 

[jamepc]

Your suggestion seems to be the easiest way to get it back to stock if a new owner desires to.
If I just pull the pump drive shaft and do nothing else, can it hurt the engine in any way (of course this is with using pre-mix)?
What's the benefit of doing a complete oil injection removal / block off conversion (beside a much neater engine compartment)?
Thanks again

 

[Dr Honda]

Just neater.


Once the pump shaft is out... the pump itself is the "Block-Off". You could remove the tank, and the other hoses. Just cap any of the ends.

 

[Sportster-2001-951C-Stock]

I agree, pull the oil pump drive shaft.