1989 Johnson 110 VRO help

[steelpony5555]

Hi I am a newbie and learning. I have a 1989 Johnson VRO 110 hp as the title states, but when looking up parts I see there is around 6 different model numbers. The transom tag is gone. Is there a place on the motor where the numbers might be stamped. Or does it really matter when ordering parts as long as I have the correct year....Thanks

 

[interalian]

Look on the engine block for a silver aluminum disc. You may luck out and have the model and serial number stamped on that.

 

[AEROCOOK]

By process of elimination, you should be able to limit it down to 1 or 2 possibilities. If it's not a Tracker, it wont be one of the models beginning with a T. If it's got power trim it will not be the model with the letter M immediately following the 110 it. If its a 20 inch (regular length leg) it will have not have the letter X in the model. The most common model of the group would likely be J110TLCEM, which is a regular Johnson 110 with power trim and a regular length leg.

 

[steelpony5555]

Well that sounds like that may be it...lol still searching for a tag on the block....thanks guys

 

[emdsapmgr]

Here is what the core plug will look like on the top of the block, after the paint is removed....

 

[James R]

I'm curios. Why are you looking at the VRO. If the oil side has failed, which so often happens, you can disconnect the oil side, plug the oil input line and disconnect electrical plug out of VRO and go 50:1 Mix. Still using the fuel pump side. Much safer and as reliable as you are. If the whole thing is shot you can easily replace the VRO with a standard fuel pump for 50:1. A lot less agro and a lot less expensive.

 

[jakedaawg]

I'm curios. Why are you looking at the VRO. If the oil side has failed, which so often happens, you can disconnect the oil side, plug the oil input line and disconnect electrical plug out of VRO and go 50:1 Mix. Still using the fuel pump side. Much safer and as reliable as you are. If the whole thing is shot you can easily replace the VRO with a standard fuel pump for 50:1. A lot less agro and a lot less expensive.

I don't think he necessarily has a vro problem I think he is just reading 110 vro off of the engine cowl

 

[steelpony5555]

Thanks guys I found a silver tag under the motor and got my model......