Mechanic tuned up engine last week (including changing the inline fuel filter which is the repair which I suspect may have caused my problem). When I started up the engine this weekend for the first time after the tuneup it stalled but I noticed it kept running if I kept squeezing the primer bulb. If I didn't squeeze the bulb the engine died (no gas) and sometimes the 'no oil' light and steady alarm went off. Upon closer inspection, it appears there is a small leak from the hose that connects to the fuel side of the VRO pump (there is some sort of black sleeve or fitting at the pump where it is leaking). I called the mechanic and he told me that he didn't believe that the VRO pump is bad because when I ran at 4000rpm I still had to squeeze the primer bulb the entire time to prevent the engine from stalling (he says that the pump usually doesn't just quit and, if defective, should work anyways at a high rpm but not at idle or low rpm). <br /> Any suggestions on what could be causing the problem? Could the small leak on the VRO pump fuel side be enough to cause this problem? I was also told by a boat parts store that they don't sell parts to the VRO pump and you must replace the entire assembly. Please help- I have a tournament to fish soon.
