Use VRO on 2000 Johnson 150?

[HST300GT]

I haven't messed with the newer ones with the hot light gauge but I would think the horn should go off also.... Maybe someone with experience on the newer engines will chime in here...



Todd

[Wild Eyed]

Just saw in the Bass&Walleye article that after 98, the engine had to be running for the audible alarm.

[HST300GT]

Wild Eyed......Thanks now I know something new

Todd

[Wild Eyed]

Checked all four alarms today with the engine running and cooling water giving about 10 psi at idle.

Fuel flow and low oil tank alarms and lights all work correctly. Hot light works if grounded to engine and sounds horn while engine running.

Here's the rub. I disconnected the oil line and let run for 4 or 5 minutes. No horn no light. I wonder if setting up for a year has caused a problem. I grounded the tan wire going to the VRO pump and got the "no oil" light just like the Bass & Walleye article described. I've got 50:1 premixed so I can test some more with out hurting anything.

Anybody got any other ideas on this?

thanks in advance.

[Stickman]

Let the motor idle longer seeun's how you have already got 50:1 in the tank. Someone wiser than I says it takes a while at idle to turn on the light and horn.

[NODILBERT]

From the sounds of discussion about the VRO oiling system it seems that pre-mixing the fuel is the most reliable way to feed a 2-stroke engine.

I have a GT 150, 1992 model with VRO.
Can someone direct me to a site where I can find instructions for removing the VRO system in its entirety?

I have already purchased the two standard fuel pumps. But from looking at them it is not clear how or where they are to be mounted.

The original tech book does not cover this aspect, and the instruction include with the parts are not clear.

I have heard that some brackets are needed to make the installation.

Also I understand that these "old standard" fuel pumps were part of the commercial version of this engine. Is that correct?


Hmm, interesting if true.

Hope someone can help.

[Wild Eyed]

I'm done with this. I removed the oil line and let run for 7 or eight minutes. No alarm.
Price of a new VRO - $225.00 plus labor.
Price of Sea Sense 24 oz. oil measuring botttle - $1.95

All joking aside, I do not trust the oil pump.

All that is necessary to remove it is to disconnect the oil line where it enters the VRO pump and plug it. Unplug the alarm circuit (4 wires in the plug) that is connected to the pump. Unplug the oil tank plug (2 wires) and remove the oil tank.

If you leave the alarm circuit plugged into the VRO it will alarm on no oil, assuming it works, UNLIKE mine.