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Lee Simmons
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"Thanks Joe and Morten for the
"Thanks Joe and Morten for the input. Just to let you know what I found, maybe it will be handy to someone else. After removing the engine cover and pumping the bulb, I noticed gas squirting from a part connected to the fuel line and dripping on the starter solenoid (not good). It was connected to the fuel line between the filter and the VRO pump. The putty around the two wires coming from the bottom of the part was allowing gas to leak out. A mechanic at the local marine shop said it was a vacuum switch. Besides be a hazzard, I think it was allowing air into the system affecting top end power. Anyway he suggested disonnecting the switch and plugging the line which I did. I also replaced the plugs because I wasn't sure when it had been done. I don't know which did the trick, but I went back to the lake and it ran fine. OK so new question. The mechanic also strongly suggested that I remove the VRO system on a motor "that old" (1990) and mix my fuel before it goes out and costs me a new engine. I'd like opinions please from anyone who has done this."
"Thanks Joe and Morten for the input. Just to let you know what I found, maybe it will be handy to someone else. After removing the engine cover and pumping the bulb, I noticed gas squirting from a part connected to the fuel line and dripping on the starter solenoid (not good). It was connected to the fuel line between the filter and the VRO pump. The putty around the two wires coming from the bottom of the part was allowing gas to leak out. A mechanic at the local marine shop said it was a vacuum switch. Besides be a hazzard, I think it was allowing air into the system affecting top end power. Anyway he suggested disonnecting the switch and plugging the line which I did. I also replaced the plugs because I wasn't sure when it had been done. I don't know which did the trick, but I went back to the lake and it ran fine. OK so new question. The mechanic also strongly suggested that I remove the VRO system on a motor "that old" (1990) and mix my fuel before it goes out and costs me a new engine. I'd like opinions please from anyone who has done this."