Warning. VRO PUMPS

[gilby1955]

If you are still ising yhe vro oil pumps they need to be changed every 10 years. Mine failed last Wed and now I got a hole on #1 pistpn and possible broken crank rod. New pump $500 . New powerhead and rebuild $4500. Your pick. When mine is fixed there will be No vro pump pn the boat anywhere.

[ncnat]

VRO- good idea, bad solution.

[JordanLimit]

Yep--VRO cost me about $500 and then a fishing line cut the seal on my lower unit. I didn't realize it until I started having gear teeth bouncing around inside. Boat is still parked.

[hunter]

Gilby:

Tough break, but thanks for the warning.

[SIMPLEMAN]

Man I'm sorry to hear that Sir. Got lucky with the one I had years ago, started leaking and was replaced before failure with a standard pump. Break Out Another Thousand...rings true once again.

[gilby1955]

Wish it was only 1 thousand. Might get lucky when they tear it down and just need a cyl bored out.

[mac crappie]

Wish it was only 1 thousand. Might get lucky when they tear it down and just need a cyl bored out.

hope u get lucky

[Knappy]

i bought a boat with a VRO system and cut the line as soon as i got home and been mixing gas ever since--the motor is a 1985 model and not worth risking. Hate you are having troubles.

[splitshot]

I feel your pain. I traded in my VRO pump (along with the rest of the motor) for a new fourstroke.

[jerkinlips]

the only way to go . its a good thing till it stops pumping and then your SOL. best to just mix. oil your self.

i bought a boat with a VRO system and cut the line as soon as i got home and been mixing gas ever since--the motor is a 1985 model and not worth risking. Hate you are having troubles.