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    Getting rid of the VRO on a 1996 Johnson 130

    I've decided that the inconvenience and the risks involved outweigh whatever "benefits" there are in hanging on to a twenty + year old suspect system that I am currently having problems with. I'd appreciate any help on the best way to do this ... Ken
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    1996 Johnson 130 builds up oil in the fuel filter and carbs. Should I ditch the VRO?

    Bought the motor last year and it would crank but not start. I drained the carbs and replaced the fuel filter, and found mostly oil in them. Pumped new gas into the lines via the fuel bulb and it started and ran well with the muffs on. Then I put it away for the Wisconsin winter. Didn't...
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    '96 Johnson 130 won't shut down

    Got it last year, and eventually figured out I had to drain the carbs to get excess oil out of the bowls, and then I hooked it up to fresh-mixed gas, 50:1, even though it has VRO. Figured I'd stay on the safe side. Sometimes it would crank, sometimes it wouldn't. Strangely enough, when it...
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    1996 Johnson 130 won't shut off, and sometimes won't crank

    Got it last year, eventually figured out I had to drain the carbs to get excess oil out of the bowls, and then I hooked it up to fresh-mixed gas, 50:1, even though it has VRO. Figured I'd stay on the safe side. Sometimes it would crank, sometimes it wouldn't. Strangely enough, when it...
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