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92' VRO 120 diagnosis needed

surfacetension

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Here it goes, hopefully someone can successfully pinpoint my problem here. I have a johnson 120 VRO (disconnected) that is having some issues staying running when running at a high speed. I took a video that I linked below so it would help. My first thought was it may something may be clogged up like fuel/water separator or priming bulb collapsing and preventing a running supply of fuel for the motor at high speed but I replaced them both before taking it out today so it seems that is not the problem. The motor will run fine all day at low speed and is not overheating as the motor is only warm after running it fast or slow and is cycling water just fine through the system. As in the video it will run for about 35-40 secs before cutting out , it will start then die when put into gear after. So anyone have any ideas? Thanks for taking the time to read this and I appreciate any help that can be provided.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LD7-G9nT2_I&feature=youtu.be
 
Very good video. It shows an engine with all the earmarks (so to speak) of running out of fuel.

If the new fuel primer bulb does not collapse or flatten out somewhat, try pumping the fuel primer bulb, acting as a manual fuel pump. If this cures the problem, then obviously you have either a failing VRO pump or a broken pressure hose that leads from the VRO to the crankcase.

If the new fuel primer bulb is flattening out somewhat, I would suspect a sticking Anti Siphon valve, as follows.

(Fuel Anti Siphon Valve)
(J. Reeves)

Many of the later OMC V/6 engines incorporate a fuel restriction warning via a vacuum device attached to the powerhead. If the engine overheats, or if you have a fuel restriction, the warning is the same.... a steady constant beep.

NOTE... Only the V/6 & V/8 engines have the above "Fuel Restriction Warning". The warning horn will not sound on the other models.

The fact that a engine is not overheating, but the warning horn sounds off with a constant steady beep, and that the rpms drop drastically would indicate that the engine is starving for fuel due to a fuel restriction. Check the built in fuel tank where the rubber fuel line attaches to the tank fitting. That fitting is in all probability a "Anti Siphon" valve which is notorious for sticking in a semi closed position. It will be aluminum, about 2" long, and the insides of it will consist of a spring, a ball, and a ball seat. If this valve exists, remove it, knock out those inner components which will convert it to a straight through fitting, then re-install it. Hopefully that cures the problem.

The above procedure will cure a restriction problem with the anti siphon valve as stated. BUT, it may also allow fuel to drain backwards to the fuel tank when the engine is not running (siphoning backwards) due to the fact that the carburetors/fuel pump etc are higher than the fuel tank. This condition is not an absolute as the valves in the fuel primer bulb usually prevent this backwards siphoning problem. However.... if this does take place, the cure would be to install a new anti siphon valve.

NOTE: There has been cases when the output valve in the fuel primer bulb would come apart, and the inner portion of the valve would actually reverse itself and be drawn back into the primer bulb's output valve body. This in effect would create a shut off valve and result in a fuel restriction. If this is the case, you should be able to feel something laying in the bottom of the primer bulb when held horizontally.

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