1988 Evinrude 50HP VRO

[llaand]

I would like to disconnect the

I would like to disconnect the VRO on this engine and need to know how to do this correctly. I was told to disconnect the oil line and plug it. I was told to disconnect the single electrical wire under the oil connection. Is this all that needs to be done? Is mixing oil to gas at 50to1 all that needs to be done? Thanks

 

[david_r]

welcome to marineengine!!

a

welcome to marineengine!!

as far as i know thats all youj need to do.

yes mix is 50:1

 

[jwbmarine]

"u need to unplug the vro wire

"u need to unplug the vro wires,and unplug the oil tannk wire plug conn.,purge fuel line to get premix to carbs."

 

[llaand]

"Thanks David & JWB I'

"Thanks David & JWB I'm having trouble with fast speed and wonder if cracks in the VRO tank might be causing this as Idle is fine but fast faulters. Am running Sea Foam in premix 50:1 extra tank with VRO still hooked up. Possibly I need Fuel Pump rebuild, but kits don't show 0333521 isolation mounts and not sure of kit to buy. VRO kit or not VRO? What is the difference?"

 

[jwbmarine]

"ur last post is confusing to

"ur last post is confusing to me....if u disc the oiling side of VRO u remove the vro tank.........now, if u r referring to the BODY of the vro causing high speed problems,absolutely...u can rebuild the air motor and fuel side,..but i recommend replacing it,w/the fuel only pump."

 

[jwbmarine]

"432451--------u should,be abl

"432451--------u should,be able to get rid of ur old worn out vro,and inst this pump,on ur block...ck on the back side,port,about midway,and see if there is a plug,w/two empty screw holes,one on ea sd.."