Clint KY
Seaman
- Joined
- Jul 19, 2015
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- 50
I am confused about the VRO on the new to me 1985 50HP Evinrude. I read in many places that the earlier VROs, as mine is, were very unreliable and should be bypassed. Further reading and viewing videos offer conflicting information as to if I should, and if I do how to go about it.
Some say and show to disconnect the wires going to the large pump assembly inside the motor case and cut and plug the oil line and then mix your gas & oil. Others say the large pump assembly is both the oil pump and the fuel pump. So it makes sense that if that assembly is disabled I must replace the fuel pump. This was confirmed when I spoke to an OB mechanic and he said he could take care of it and it would be labor and the cost of a fuel pump. And I have a parts break out for the motor and it shows the Combo Pump which I have located on my motor and a fuel pump which I have not located. There is no over-all drawing showing the location of the parts.
To further confuse me the fellow from who I bought the boat said that he had the VRO disconnected but had it hooked back up. There is evidence of a wire being cut in the motor and later replaced using a wire nut and a piece of zip cord. This wire runs all the way to the connector on top of the oil tank in the boat.
Sorry for the long-windiness but here are the questions:
1. Should I not disconnect the VRO and just use it the way it is and wait until it dies? Note: I am not comfortable with this given the advice given by two trusted OB mechanics.
2. Should I attempt to disconnect (disable) it myself following multiple sources? Note: Not comfortable with this either.
3. Should I bite the bullet and take it to one of the above mentioned trusted mechanics? Note: I would rather not do this either, as the money for this project is limited and there are other items that need the attention and funds.
So I am asking what the most reasonable action I should take.
Thanks
Some say and show to disconnect the wires going to the large pump assembly inside the motor case and cut and plug the oil line and then mix your gas & oil. Others say the large pump assembly is both the oil pump and the fuel pump. So it makes sense that if that assembly is disabled I must replace the fuel pump. This was confirmed when I spoke to an OB mechanic and he said he could take care of it and it would be labor and the cost of a fuel pump. And I have a parts break out for the motor and it shows the Combo Pump which I have located on my motor and a fuel pump which I have not located. There is no over-all drawing showing the location of the parts.
To further confuse me the fellow from who I bought the boat said that he had the VRO disconnected but had it hooked back up. There is evidence of a wire being cut in the motor and later replaced using a wire nut and a piece of zip cord. This wire runs all the way to the connector on top of the oil tank in the boat.
Sorry for the long-windiness but here are the questions:
1. Should I not disconnect the VRO and just use it the way it is and wait until it dies? Note: I am not comfortable with this given the advice given by two trusted OB mechanics.
2. Should I attempt to disconnect (disable) it myself following multiple sources? Note: Not comfortable with this either.
3. Should I bite the bullet and take it to one of the above mentioned trusted mechanics? Note: I would rather not do this either, as the money for this project is limited and there are other items that need the attention and funds.
So I am asking what the most reasonable action I should take.
Thanks