choover852
Cadet
- Joined
- Jan 11, 2013
- Messages
- 16
This boat was handed down to me after sitting for 6 years. I have had it out three times, and have been working on it quite a bit in the driveway. I have a feeling that the VRO pump may be failing and that it needs thermostats. The boat will run decent, then act like it is not getting fuel and RPM's will go down or motor will completely shut down. The motor also does not want to idle. I would like to eliminate all possibilities before buying the pump. Here is what I have done:
1. As soon as I got the boat, pumped all of the old gas out of the tank.
2. New plugs
3. After running it once, I suspected the carbs were dirty/plugged since it acted like the fuel was restricted (which they were) and cleaned them/put new jets in.
4. I then started to get a constant alarm (overheating?), thought water pump, pulled it apart and the impeller looked brand new and I have a good stream of water coming out of motor. Still getting the alarm.
5. I pulled the gas line off looking for possible fuel restriction in anti siphon, but it appears that there is not an anti siphon in the gas line.
6. Did some more tinkering today, got the motor started but now I have a beep, beep, beep alarm (No oil?)
7. Replaced the voltage regulator as there were issues with the tach, which seems to be solved now.
I added an additional in line filter to help catch some of the junk coming out of the tank, don't know if this would cause a fuel restriction? The fuel problem seems to be getting worse, that's why I am thinking VRO pump. I have been struggling for a month with this and am thinking of taking it to a marine mechanic, but would rather do the work myself if possible. Any advice is appreciated!
1. As soon as I got the boat, pumped all of the old gas out of the tank.
2. New plugs
3. After running it once, I suspected the carbs were dirty/plugged since it acted like the fuel was restricted (which they were) and cleaned them/put new jets in.
4. I then started to get a constant alarm (overheating?), thought water pump, pulled it apart and the impeller looked brand new and I have a good stream of water coming out of motor. Still getting the alarm.
5. I pulled the gas line off looking for possible fuel restriction in anti siphon, but it appears that there is not an anti siphon in the gas line.
6. Did some more tinkering today, got the motor started but now I have a beep, beep, beep alarm (No oil?)
7. Replaced the voltage regulator as there were issues with the tach, which seems to be solved now.
I added an additional in line filter to help catch some of the junk coming out of the tank, don't know if this would cause a fuel restriction? The fuel problem seems to be getting worse, that's why I am thinking VRO pump. I have been struggling for a month with this and am thinking of taking it to a marine mechanic, but would rather do the work myself if possible. Any advice is appreciated!
