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    VRO Failure & Life Expectancy

    If I can easily hook up my MityVac downstream of the primer bulb, I will see what vacuum pressure is required to pull the fuel. I will mention that my fuel restriction alarm does function because I can kink the fuel line hose going into the engine and the alarm horn will sound continuously...
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    VRO Failure & Life Expectancy

    After rebuilding my own engine with the help of the experts on this site, I would never purchase anything but OEM. The above mentioned VRO replacements were complete units (not rebuilds). I do plan on troubleshooting the current bad unit (off the engine) and using a rebuild kit from Mastertech...
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    VRO Failure & Life Expectancy

    I don't have an anti-siphon valve on the fuel tank (63 gallon) or a filter screen/sock on the pick-up. I have always had a Racor fuel and water separator (S3227, 10 micron) in line and I replaced all the fuel lines in 2006 ish. I did add a fuel flow meter in early 2020. Is there a vacuum test...
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    VRO Failure & Life Expectancy

    The VRO pump, on my 1986 Johnson 150 (J150TXCDC), failed after only three summers (15 months) of use. While trolling, the engine stalled and I had to use the primer bulb to fill the float bowls. The engine would not continue running unless I actuated the primer bulb. Experiencing this years ago...
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    1986 Johnson 150 HP Crossflow V6 Rebuild - Now What?

    Do you have a preferred decarb fuel additive you run all the time?
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    1986 Johnson 150 HP Crossflow V6 Rebuild - Now What?

    After investing a lot of sweat equity in the mechanical side of a rebuild, is there anything I should be replacing on the electrical side (or other) given the components are 37 years old? Plug wires, stator, power pack, or coils?
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    1986 Johnson 150 HP Crossflow V6 Rebuild - Now What?

    I used the WSM pistons and rebuild kit I purchased from Jason's Block Shop. I broke it in using dino oil OMC XD25 and then transitioned to XD100. I understand the XD100 contains OMC Carbon Guard. I decarb with OMC Engine Tuner once a season and run Mercury Quickleen the first 60 gallon tank of...
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    1986 Johnson 150 HP Crossflow V6 Rebuild - Now What?

    Ooops! I probably should have consulted the professionals here regarding the use of the Chris Carson reeds in my rebuild. Racerone and Faztbullet were a great help with my rebuild in 2021. Let me know if there is something I should be aware of since I did use them. I lapped the reed cages on a...
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    1986 Johnson 150 HP Crossflow V6 Rebuild - Now What?

    I completed the below work on this 1986 Johnson 150 HP crossflow V6 engine (J150TXCDC) in the off seasons over the past two to three years. It has been running very well for me since the engine was fired up after the rebuild in the summer of 2021. The question I have, after investing all this...
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    Check valve / recirculation replacements? loopers and crossflows

    Check out Leaders RPM. I purchased mine through Leaders at around $23.00 each.
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    Ritchie compass model 15

    I used J Gordon & Company in Annapolis, Maryland. I also had an old Ritchie that lost it's fluid. There is an individual at J Gordon that has a few tricks to restore even if parts are not available. He flipped one of my gaskets over and reused it, refilled the globe and it's been full and air...
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    OMC Electric Primer Lever & Service Valve Replacement - then Issues

    No, I didn't and never did over the past 17 years I've been using OMC fogging oil or engine tuner. Somehow/someway it readily accepted the fluid in the past with the lever in line with the solenoid's body length. I was always careful to be sure I didn't move it to the manual position when...
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    OMC Electric Primer Lever & Service Valve Replacement - then Issues

    This spring I noticed the red lever on my electric primer was cracked and leaking fuel when the primer was activated. I replaced the lever and primer cap with a Sierra Service Valve Kit p/n 18-7044. Problem solved until I went to use the Schrader Valve for fogging the engine this past weekend...
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    Continental Trailer Leaf Spring to Torsion Axle Conversion

    My trailer is a 2007 Single Axle Continental and is in good shape except for the fact that I recently experienced a cracked spring. I was planning on replacing both of the double eye springs but thought I would investigate a torsion axle. Am I wrong in thinking that a torsion axle would...
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    Continental Trailer Leaf Spring to Torsion Axle Conversion

    Thanks, the YouTube video is informative regarding dimensions to consider when purchasing a torsion axle. I'm just dealing with a single axle C-Channel (1.5" x 4") trailer, so I will have to investigate whether the axle must be bolted on or are U-Bolts an option for the torsion axle mount? The...
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    Continental Trailer Leaf Spring to Torsion Axle Conversion

    I am interested in converting my Continental Trailer (C9-72B-2800) from leaf spring to torsion axle. My trailer information is as follows: GAWR = 3,400 lb. C channel trailer frame dimensions: 1 1/2" x 4” External width = 72” Dimension from bottom of bottom of C-channel to centerline of...
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    Overheating

    The swollen water deflectors are most likely the major contributor to your overheating. Pull your water deflectors and clean up the water passages around the cylinders. Be sure to protect your cylinders from the dirt. A small wire brush on a Dremel motor tool can help clean the passages...
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    Johnson 50hp 1995 - constant beep at power up

    Try the following out of circuit test procedure o test: Disconnect and remove alarm horn from electrical system Connect the Black Ground wire from the horn to the negative terminal of a 12-volt battery. Use alligator clips to maintain connection. To test the horn for the initial key switch...
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    New VRO Fails No Oil Alarm Test

    Definitely an OEM VRO pump, 4 wire, (P/N 5007423). After a complete engine rebuild last year, with the help of this forum, I'm not going to go with a "POS" knock off. In the near future I'll run a test of all alarm functions and the VRO alarm test with a 50:1 mix in the fuel tank.
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    New VRO Fails No Oil Alarm Test

    After investigating and testing this further, the above test procedure is not correct. The correct out of circuit test procedure is as follows: Disconnect and remove alarm horn from electrical system Connect the Black Ground wire from the horn to the negative terminal of a 12-volt battery. Use...
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