2000 70hp Johnson fuel pump?

[Hemi hammer down]

I need help! We were boating a week ago on our pontoon with a 2000 70hp Johnson. We left a fishing spot and started speeding up when the motor chugged hard twice then quit. I tried to start with no luck, I squeezed the primer and it fired but would barely run above idle then I got a no oil alarm. So it seems to me a fuel pump/vro issue. If it’s not pumping fuel then it’s not pumping oil correct? The local shop told me a straight pump is upwards of $350 and I have to mod the bracket and premix, the bracket and premix are no issue but $350 for a pump? I can get a new vro for $400 neither of which I can afford right now. What do you guys think?

 

[racerone]

There is a pump available for around $100 or so.---Easy to install yourself.----Just ask the shop about a pump for say a 1983 model of that motor.

 

[Hemi hammer down]

My current vro system has 4 wires that plug into a harness. Does this have those too? I’m not sure how it all works but I am mechanically incline to do it myself.

 

[racerone]

In 1983 they used a simple pump.----No wires of any kind.---Sad when your shop can not / will not help you with this.

 

[Hemi hammer down]

Ok, sounds simple enough. Thanks!

 

[Wkd179]

Rebuild kits are also available for that motors VRO pump

 

[Dennischaves]

I have an '84
its still a regular fuel pump

 

[Sam2001]

I have a 1990 Johnson 70 HP , I switched out the gas pump to a regular non oiling pump for $100.00 you can pick one up a complete package hoses,mounting bracket etc. Those VRO pumps can cause alot of problems and there very expensive to replace.

 

[Hemi hammer down]

Sam2001, could you post a link to such a kit? I’m not sure what I’m looking for and just want to get the right one.

 

[Sam2001]

I posted a link to my message , but they erased it . you can reach out to me sam20019609@yahoo.com