How do you prime the oil pump on an Optimax?
Re: Optimax oil pump priming take the cowling off(easier to hear the oil pump), turn the key on and shift from N to F between 5 and 10 times, you’ll hear the oil and fuel pumps run continuously for a minute or 2. and the break in is set for 2 hours under a certain minimum amount of load; on plane not idling around.
How do I bleed my Optimax oil system?
The correct way to bleed the optimax oil system is. Start engine with cowling off then slightly open the cap on the engine mounted oil tank until oil comes out, then snug cap. Done. Be SUPER CAREFUL not to overtighten cap, the threads can strip easy!
How much oil does an Optimax use?
Optimax 225 uses approx 50:1 mix of Quicksilver Optimax Oil, so your 300 litres of fuel would have meant an average oil consumption of 6 litres.
What color is Optimax oil?
It is a brown color. I recently went to get some and I notice it is Mercury High Performance Synthetic Blend, states that it is good for all Mercury High Performance Engines. It doesn’t appear to be the brown color (looking through the side window of jug).
How do you bleed a mercury oil pump?
- With the engine not running, place a shop towel. below the oil pump.
- Loosen bleed screw (c) four turns and allow oil to. flow out of the bleed hole until no air bubbles exist. in the inlet hose (a). BLEEDING AIR FROM THE OIL PUMP OUTLET. HOSE.
- If any air bubbles are present in the outlet hose.
How much oil does a 115 Optimax use?
Generally that’s about 16ish gallons used on my fuel used displayed on the mercmonitor. I add very consistently about 1 qt of oil every time I fill up that amount.
What oil can I use in a Mercury OptiMax?
Mercury OptiMax / DFI or Quicksilver DFI 2-Cycle Engine Oil is recommended for your engine. If Mercury OptiMax / DFI or Quicksilver DFI 2-Cycle Engine Oil is not available, we recommend using Mercury or Quicksilver TC-W3 Premium Plus 2-Cycle Oil. Severe engine damage may result from use of an inferior oil.
Can I mix Quicksilver and Mercury oil?
Re: mercury oil The mechanic at Bucks said to not mix quicksilver and merc premium because they coagulate and cause the engine to foul.