My 1990 40HP Evinrude does same as yours. I'm replacing my VR02 with a Sierra 18-7352. Hope it works as well as yours.Your video is a big help. Thanks alot.
Glad to see this done, I got a `90 with a VRO thats been disconnected for a while, but I'd like to free up room to aid in lower unit removal. May go this route. Smokes more because you're running a constant 50:1 instead of variable rate :) BTW, dig the tall beer in the background =) A must for O/B work!
Great work Mate! Thanks for the video, might need the info if I buy this boat I´ve been looking at for some time. Greetings from the "old country" Sweden, looks like you might be a Lundström! /Dave Sweden
I have a 2000 70 hp Johnson with the same issue and want to change out the vro with a non vro replacement pump but unsure about which part number to use, can you help?
Nice video. Just finished doing my 91 60 hp evinrude as well and trying to make sure im unhooking all the correct wires. Obviously the wire harness from the vro gets unhooked but wondering if I also need to disconnect the 2 wires coming up from the tank. brown and black I believe. and will disconnecting these cause the overheat alarm not to work?
I've got a 97 60hp that's got the oil line capped so i need to mix fuel, any idea or recommendations on a pump to replace the old vro pump? any advice would be grateful
I see this video was published in 2012 it looked like it was running good I was wondering if it kept running good I'm am wanting to do this to my 89 evinrude 60 hp Thanks James
Hey Jeff - thanks for posting the video. I got the same issue with my 70hp. Couple questions for you, if you dont mind: (1.) At 4:10 you mention a "Pulse" connection. When replacing for the new pump, all we gotta do is reconect the same line at the new pulse connection? (2.) Is it still running OK? (3.) Other than the "bed" you built for the new pump, are there any other necessary adapations? Thanks so much!
I have a 1990 60hp and had the VRO disconnected. My question is do have to change the fuel pump or does the engine operate better with a non vro fuel pump?
I have a 130hp Evinrude and was going to convert to this pump as well. On the back of the pump there is a middle hole, which I believe is the pulse if you are mounting it directly against the motor. Did you have to cover or plug up that pulse hole since you are getting pulse through a hose? Also, how is it running now? Does this fuel pump work well even when giving it full throttle?
This video is very helpful. I'm doing the same replacement. However one question is about the tube coming off the bottom of the engine. At 4:16 in the video you can clearly see this tube. Was this the old oil line? Does it need to be capped off?
Stephen Baber I got advice on this. It is the fuel return line from the carburetor front cover. It connects to the bottom of the carburetor cover to recapture fuel from the carbs when the engine is tilted up out of the water.
Do you know if there is a spot on the motor that has the serial number as from the sticker on the rear... mine just tore and I only have half the sticker. I can't imagine that sticker would be the only spot to find it.
Images? not following I'm not looking to replace mine, I'm looking for one for reference so I can take good professional pictures of the various parts...all of the VRO2 and OMS bodies are the same. mine looks the same as yours... here is my thread on THT www.thehulltruth.com/boating-forum/851310-just-little-insight-into-oil-side-vro2-oms.html
@@jefflundstrom6878 I watched your video and fixed my 1996 Johnson but I am confused you didn't do anything with the wire.my oil goes in out of a separate oil tank on board.
You need a water pump impeller....! Without the VARIABLE VRO, and now at a CONSTANT 50/1 premix ratio, you'll be just a tad oil rich at all throttle settings except wide open...
best thing to do with any vro motor is get rid of VRO. its troublesome can destroy your motor and way to expensive to replace. best off with old style pump with extremely good reliability and then just give it its proper mix of 50 to 1... the vrp main problem is starving the motor of oil.
My 1990 40HP Evinrude does same as yours. I'm replacing my VR02 with a Sierra 18-7352. Hope it works as well as yours.Your video is a big help. Thanks alot.
This pump works as described. I made my bracket so it lays flat against the existing bracket. Works a lot better. Thanks for the video!
Thanks for the Part Number, that is what I was looking for!
Yes, still running like a champ!
Great video used it to do my 1989 evinrude. Verified what i thought i knew
Glad to see this done, I got a `90 with a VRO thats been disconnected for a while, but I'd like to free up room to aid in lower unit removal. May go this route. Smokes more because you're running a constant 50:1 instead of variable rate :) BTW, dig the tall beer in the background =) A must for O/B work!
Excellent, good luck.
Thank you for the video, I have the same motor same issue
Thank you. Good video, very helpful.
Thanks for posting my vro is leaking gas gona try the 0438559
Great work Mate! Thanks for the video, might need the info if I buy this boat I´ve been looking at for some time. Greetings from the "old country" Sweden, looks like you might be a Lundström!
/Dave
Sweden
Thanks Bro
I have a 2000 70 hp Johnson with the same issue and want to change out the vro with a non vro replacement pump but unsure about which part number to use, can you help?
Nice video. Just finished doing my 91 60 hp evinrude as well and trying to make sure im unhooking all the correct wires. Obviously the wire harness from the vro gets unhooked but wondering if I also need to disconnect the 2 wires coming up from the tank. brown and black I believe. and will disconnecting these cause the overheat alarm not to work?
I've got a 97 60hp that's got the oil line capped so i need to mix fuel, any idea or recommendations on a pump to replace the old vro pump? any advice would be grateful
Which hole did u attach the carbuerter fuel line to I took my off snd i can remember
What fuel mixture do you use and what oil. I have a 1985 evinrude 60 pro series
I see this video was published in 2012 it looked like it was running good I was wondering if it kept running good I'm am wanting to do this to my 89 evinrude 60 hp
Thanks James
Hey Jeff - thanks for posting the video. I got the same issue with my 70hp. Couple questions for you, if you dont mind: (1.) At 4:10 you mention a "Pulse" connection. When replacing for the new pump, all we gotta do is reconect the same line at the new pulse connection? (2.) Is it still running OK? (3.) Other than the "bed" you built for the new pump, are there any other necessary adapations? Thanks so much!
I have a 1990 60hp and had the VRO disconnected. My question is do have to change the fuel pump or does the engine operate better with a non vro fuel pump?
Could u tell me what the big red plug does on the side of the motor near the back by the plug wires.?
I have a 130hp Evinrude and was going to convert to this pump as well. On the back of the pump there is a middle hole, which I believe is the pulse if you are mounting it directly against the motor. Did you have to cover or plug up that pulse hole since you are getting pulse through a hose? Also, how is it running now? Does this fuel pump work well even when giving it full throttle?
Did you ever figure out if you had to block off the back side of the fuel pump If you just use the pulse port / connector ?
What prop size do you have on this 60 VRO? What the factory recommends? Just got one no serial number or model…Tks
I want to do this to my Johnson 60 hp where did you buy your fuel pump?
This video is very helpful. I'm doing the same replacement. However one question is about the tube coming off the bottom of the engine. At 4:16 in the video you can clearly see this tube. Was this the old oil line? Does it need to be capped off?
Stephen Baber I got advice on this. It is the fuel return line from the carburetor front cover. It connects to the bottom of the carburetor cover to recapture fuel from the carbs when the engine is tilted up out of the water.
Im getting reqdy to change my 70 hp Evinrude. Where exactly did you place the fuel filter inline?
The fuel filter is between the tank and the engine, it is not shown anywhere here.
Do you know if there is a spot on the motor that has the serial number as from the sticker on the rear... mine just tore and I only have half the sticker. I can't imagine that sticker would be the only spot to find it.
Clay Torlina there should be a freeze plug with a number on it, write it down and call evinrude customer support, they can get it for you.
Getting ready to do this to my 93 115 Johnson, Is it still working? Thanks
Yes, no problems at all.
what was 2-cycle mixture for a 60 hp
Wilson Rankin 50:1
if you still have the vro pump in your garage, I would like to buy it...
I still have it. Can send you images
cfauvel send email to jefflundstrom@gmail.com
Images? not following I'm not looking to replace mine, I'm looking for one for reference so I can take good professional pictures of the various parts...all of the VRO2 and OMS bodies are the same.
mine looks the same as yours...
here is my thread on THT
www.thehulltruth.com/boating-forum/851310-just-little-insight-into-oil-side-vro2-oms.html
@@jefflundstrom6878 I watched your video and fixed my 1996 Johnson but I am confused you didn't do anything with the wire.my oil goes in out of a separate oil tank on board.
You need a water pump impeller....! Without the VARIABLE VRO, and now at a CONSTANT 50/1 premix ratio, you'll be just a tad oil rich at all throttle settings except wide open...
Thanks, I have sold the motor and boat, but this could be great for the next guy.
That pump did not work on my 40 horse I put the vro back on because it's a much bigger pump fix the air diaphragm works fine
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best thing to do with any vro motor is get rid of VRO. its troublesome can destroy your motor and way to expensive to replace. best off with old style pump with extremely good reliability and then just give it its proper mix of 50 to 1... the vrp main problem is starving the motor of oil.
weak water stream. water pump impeller is weak