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    Mercury 90HP Optimax- Air Compressor Rings (replacement)

    I have a 90HP Optimax SN 1B363205. It was making a ticking noise that sounded like it was coming from my air compressor. I took off the compressor and everything seemed to be fine. There was not any wear inside or metal shavings. I am not sure if one of the compression rings was broken...
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    Replacing a VRO with a Standard Fuel Pump in a 1997 50 HP Johnson

    I am needing to replace my VRO fuel pump on my 1997 50 HP Johnson (Model Number: J50ELEUR) with a standard 3 port fuel pump. What replacement part(s) do I need to get to make this switch? I need to get this fixed.... I'm having fishing withdrawals... Thanks for the help, cd
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    Problems with converting VRO to Standard Fuel Pump

    I have a 1997 50 HP Johnson VRO motor that I am attempting to convert to run off of a standard fuel pump. I read several different forums and it looked like the fuel pump that I needed was part #438556. It should bolt directly to the port side of the motor beside the starter. However, when I...
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