help what is this

[bigmike35]

this is a johnson 60 vfo does anyone know what this is behind that yellow thing

[Nos4r2]

Fuel pump and VRO unit.

[fast fred]

VRO = Vary Rarely Oiled. it likes to fail, which cooks the power head. most chuck them and go premix.

[Kernow Buoy]

Originally Posted by fast fred

VRO = Vary Rarely Oiled. it likes to fail, which cooks the power head. most chuck them and go premix.

Hi Fred
Interesting you say that, I know your a knowledgable engine guy from your posts and I think the line on Ribnet follows your thinking. However I read recently an article praising VRO systems as being effective ( being variable which I can see the principal of) and reliable and claiming that any engine developing a fault usually had it diagnosed as a fault with the VRO system, have you personally had VRO faults?
I'll try and find the article again.
regards
Kernow

[fast fred]

i have seen the sender fail, which in turn the owner of the boat failed, to check his oil. i'm a premix dude my self, the mec' drive oil injector pumps, when thay wareout thay pump More oil, only seen that twice.

[BogMonster]

Originally Posted by fast fred

VRO = Vary Rarely Oiled. it likes to fail, which cooks the power head. most chuck them and go premix.

Mine seems to work fine.... (hastily clutches for nearby bit of wood)

[fast fred]

if ya need one, i got a small pile goin

[fast fred]

hears one of mine, similar to the first one, no VRO.