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    Rebuilding VRO pump. Sealer?

    Hi,<br /><br />I'm rebuilding a pump and want to verify something. Each of the chambers is held together by torx screws, there are no gaskets. There is no evidence that gasket sealer was used in the original assembly. <br /><br />Anyone rebuilt one of these and should I leave it bare or put a...
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    VRO fuel pump rebuild kit

    Hi,<br /><br />I have a 1987 Johnson 40hp. Was thinking of rebuilding the VRO/fuel pump. So I looked up the various parts and kits and ordered what was listed as the appropriate ones. Then I found a pump at a reasonable price on ebay, so I bought that as back up.<br /><br /> The pumps have the...
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    Help with '87 40hp Johnson. Manual vs electric primer switch?

    This motor ran fine till it ate some sand and chewed up the impeller. It then sat for 10 years. My BIL replaced the water pump and got it running again. I tested it with muffs and it would start and idle ok. I didn't try to rev it since it wasn't in the water. When I took it out for a test run...
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    Carb Gasket Sealer Recomendation

    HI, Shortly will be rebuilding the carbs on a '87 40hp Johnson. Have the kits, but see in the manual that they use a sealer. Looking for imput from those with experience as what type of sealer to use. I have rebuilt carbs before and most of them worked with very few parts left over...... ;)...
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