'83 Evinrude 50 hp VRO

[Bosunsmate]

Re: '83 Evinrude 50 hp VRO

Thanks! Could it be from the sensor going bad? Research I've done states that those VRO oil pumps rarely go out?? I have a new impeller that I put in last fall, so it pumps water immediately, no overheat that I can feel/see... Is there a way to check and see if the oil pump is working properly?? Thanks again...

New impeller last fall wont mean that an overheat cant happen. Thermostat can seize up, poppet valves seize up, blockage in pipe, compression gases pressurising water jacket etc.
Put your hand on the head and check its not too hot to hold your hand on it.

 

[julius44]

Re: '83 Evinrude 50 hp VRO

That's what I did, and not hot.. Thanks.

 

[bonz_d]

Re: '83 Evinrude 50 hp VRO

Original question.

I have an '83 Evinrude 50 hp. VRO. I've only had the boat for a yr. I put in a new impeller and still sometimes an alarm is sounding from my steering lever compartment. I would like to plug the VRO oil sending unit and mix the gas myself. I can't get an answer from any boat mechanic. Can I just plug the oil line or do I need a kit to convert it?? ANY help on this topic would greatly help, THANKS!

Now see posts #2, 10, 11, 15, 16, and 20. I don't understand why this keeps coming back to the water pump.
The alarm is working, an overheat would be one solid tone which you do not have.

 

[Bosunsmate]

Re: '83 Evinrude 50 hp VRO

Original question.



Now see posts #2, 10, 11, 15, 16, and 20. I don't understand why this keeps coming back to the water pump.
The alarm is working, an overheat would be one solid tone which you do not have.

Always good to rule an overheat out. If the wires were somehow swapped (seen worse) i suppose a overheat could cause an intermittent alarm, not sure if thatd happen but im sure i dont know it definitely wouldnt happen.

I agree about premixing