VST delete

[xpressman al]

I would like to remove the vst assembly and water seperator from under the cowl of my 225 promax. I need a recomendation on what fuel pump and regulator to mount in the boat, Thanks for the help. Anyone with pics of similar setups please post them.

[Jay Smith]

I have several Pro max customers a year that want to "clean up" the front of their motor buy removing the OEM fuel equiptment.

After removing all the OEM stuff:

I use the small Bosch fuel pump and mount in the boat. I get it from Brucato. I next connect the outlet of the pump to the brass fitting above the VST tank where the old pump tied in. I then use a stock 260 gold regulator and tie into the return line back to the tank, I even use the orficed tee that comes from the high pressure side of the rail on the 260 to the return line returning to the tank.. I'm not at a parts cat. now and can't give you the parts numbers I use as I'm on vacation but will be home in a few days , call me at the shop @ 1 281 576 5088 and I'll get you the numbers ....

Jay

[xpressman al]

Dang Jay. Helping us out even on vacation. If that doesn't say what needs to be said about you and your commitment to high performance boaters nothing will. I appreciate it greatly and will call you.

[Jay Smith]

No problem,

I enjoy helping ALL those who seek assisantance and who appreciate the help...

Jay

[ProComp]

just did mine pretty the same way Jay mentioned but I use an Aeromotive adjustable fuel pressure regulator set to 36 lbs as per Brucato's recommendation and fuel curve. Tony and Linda at Brucato were very helpful. Great people.

http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n617/procomp7/brucato.jpg

http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n617/procomp7/225promax.jpg

[specboatops]

Jay has never hesitated to had out FREE information, has always been here to help! Thank You Sir !

Chris

[xpressman al]

Thanks guys. Procomp did the aeromotive regulator have the port for the bleed line connection?

[ProComp]

yes it did, got it from JEGS along with the fuel pressure gauge.

[Jay Smith]

Thanks for the kind words Chris....

Man Pro Comp whata slick job !!!:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

That is exactly the way I do it but I use the stock OEM REG( thats the correct poundage for the ACU-Stock ECU requirements ) OR an adjustable Bosch that has the threaded air barb on top used to adjust the fuel pressure , its stealthy but pretty pricey....

Again,
Thanks Chris ! and Pro , great job...

Jay

[ProComp]

thanks for the compliment Jay

[h2oskiier30]

Here's a pic of one a buddy of mine did...probably real similar to what Jay is talking about.

http://i51.tinypic.com/8yx9x4.jpg

[Enticer1]

H2OSkiier30 and Silverado5.3 helped me with my conversion and my Pro Max has never run better. I got all needed parts from Tony & Linda ( outstanding customer service )

[tony1204au]

When this conversion is done, is a surge tank or something similar required??

[xpressman al]

Is it possible to go ahead and move the water filter into the boat while I work on getting the other things for the fuel system. I mean will the lift pump pull through the filter and if it will does the primer bulb go before or after the filer. Thanks for the help guys.

[Enticer1]

Al, with the new electric pump you won't need the primer bulb or the diaphram pump on the motor presently. The electric pump will pull through an in boat fuel/water trap filter without a problem. At Tony B's advice I added a small in-line fuel filter just befor the rail.

[hullbilly24]

Other than ProComp, is anyone running an OEM promax ECU with the fuel pump/regulator modification?

[bobby blaize]

My VST delete is not going well. All plumbing is done, 38psi fuel pressure regulated, fuel is dumping into motor.

I think I have an o-ring issue on the fuel rail? Even without cranking the motor the pump would not build pressure over 25psi. I hooked the supply and return together to set pressure and tried again with same result. I have to crank the motor with no fuel supply and let it run all the fuel out. It won't even try to start with fuel pressure.

Update: I took the fuel rail out and found a pinched o-ring on 1 injector. That was causing fuel to run out of rail and into reed valve then into motor.

[Aaronhl]

Does someone have a schematic and picture of how to do this on a 3.0 225

[PurpleHaze94]

Does someone have a schematic and picture of how to do this on a 3.0 225
Anyone??? I'm considering performing this mod as well.

[tunnelmike]

Vst delete

[PurpleHaze94]

Vst delete

Damn, that's a clean set up! Can I get all of those parts from PPE?

[tunnelmike]

I also had to purchase the 2-90* fittings and the gauge. Oh and the push lock hose also. I know the gauge faces backwards but without a 90* that was how it needed to sit. I only used it to set the pressure. Mike