VRO pump

[ranger 360]

I am geting ready to tackle rebuilding my Carbs on my gt 150 1989 model Since most guys are saying my problem I been having is from the boat sitting for 6 months And dies when I pust the throttle down but run fine if I choke as pushing the throttle.This engine has had the VRO disconnected for several years and I mix my oil.My question....Do they have a conventional fuel pump to replace the Old VRO pump and what the OMC part # is in case my problem is in the fuel Pump..and not carbs

 

[OBJ]

Re: VRO pump

Hey puffen.....99% of the time when ya' gotta punch the choke to get going or to stay going, it's in the carbs. Gum, dirt, whatever...clean out the carbs.<br /><br />There is a replacement pump for the VRO pump that is just set up for gas. Can't recall the price but it fits in where the VRO pump goes. If the carb cleaning/rebuild proves to be good, ya' may not need to replace the old pump. Go one step at a time. It's winter.....OH Yeah....you live in Florida..... Anyway...rebuild the carbs and see what she does. Keep us posted....

 

[Brew2]

Re: VRO pump

Hey Puffen...the other thing you might want to give a once over in addition to the carbs, is the fuel line connections. If a clamp has come loose and there is an air leak, it can cause the hesitation/stalling problem. <br /><br />Having said that, like OBJ said...99% of the time it is something to do with the carbs.<br /><br />Good Luck!

 

[ranger 360]

Re: VRO pump

Thanks OBJ and Brew2 and hey I live in Fl but it is down to 30 degrees tonight

 

[Brew2]

Re: VRO pump

Sorry Puffen....no sympathy here. Although we've since come out of our deep freeze, including the wind chill, it was a balmy -47 fahrenheit here last Thursday,<br /><br />30 is t-shirt weather!!<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />Brew