60 hp evinrude vro clacking!

[blafo]

I previously posted about a clacking vro pump. The vro pump was disabled a few years ago and I premix my fuel. I first heard the noise on sunday after using the boat then went to pick it up at the marina tonight and I could not get it to make the noise again.

When I originally heard the noise on sunday my 6 gallon fuel tank was almost empty. Tonight I ran it with a full tank on board. Could the clacking be from the pump starving for gas? Could the clacking be a sign that the fuel/vro pump is about to die?

I ran the boat tonight wide open for about fifteen minutes with no clacking.

I need to decide if it is necessary to remove the vro/fuel pump and replace it with just a fuel pump?

Any suggestions would really help me out.

Thank You
Brian

 

[jonesg]

Re: 60 hp evinrude vro clacking!

Your description describes running the pump dry, the engine will continue to run on the fuel in the bowls for a short while. Then adding fuel to the tank made it go away, I guess it needs fuel eh.

 

[blafo]

Re: 60 hp evinrude vro clacking!

Thank goodness. I feel stupid yet relieved all at the same time!

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: 60 hp evinrude vro clacking!

It's that simple !!!
I make more noise when I am thirsty as well !!!