90 Evinrude 70 HP - VRO/Fuel Pump Replace

[Fasttrack]

I've been reading the posts on this topic and decided to replace my fuel pump with the non-vro type; had it off today and believe it's shot. I've been mixing anyhow and the replacement cost for the VRO is excessive if your not using it. Has anyone done this conversion? If so what pump did you use, a part number would be a plus!
Thanks

 

[ezeke]

Re: 90 Evinrude 70 HP - VRO/Fuel Pump Replace

0438556 if you have the built-in place for it, otherwise use 0438557 with the existing pulse line. http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=196810&highlight=70hp+conventional+fuel+pump

BTW, 433387 mentioned in some threads has superseded to #438557. If you do find a 433387 it will be old stock.

 

[braum32]

Re: 90 Evinrude 70 HP - VRO/Fuel Pump Replace

I was having problems with my VRO pumping way too much oil into my carbs so I completely removed the VRO, plugged the pulse hose and installed an electric fuel pump. Everything is working great now, just have to premix the gas and oil.

 

[metriccrescentwrench]

Re: 90 Evinrude 70 HP - VRO/Fuel Pump Replace

... and installed an electric fuel pump.

You're about to get jumped on about not installing electric fuel pumps on outboard engines. Reason being is that if the engine stalls for some reason the fuel pump will keep running, possibly flooding the carb if the float valve doesn't seat perfectly, or if there's a leaky fuel line spraying fuel where you don't want it

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: 90 Evinrude 70 HP - VRO/Fuel Pump Replace

You're about to get jumped on about not installing electric fuel pumps on outboard engines. Reason being is that if the engine stalls for some reason the fuel pump will keep running, possibly flooding the carb if the float valve doesn't seat perfectly, or if there's a leaky fuel line spraying fuel where you don't want it

Agree, electric fuel pump is a very bad idea. Terrible accident waiting to happen in my opinion.

 

[seahorse5]

Re: 90 Evinrude 70 HP - VRO/Fuel Pump Replace

Don't even thing about an electric fuel pump on a boat like yours.

If you want to get rid of the "VRO" pump, just get the plumbing and pump from a 1984 70hp motor and install them on yours.

 

[docdoc88]

Re: 90 Evinrude 70 HP - VRO/Fuel Pump Replace

Don't even thing about an electric fuel pump on a boat like yours.

If you want to get rid of the "VRO" pump, just get the plumbing and pump from a 1984 70hp motor and install them on yours.

The fuel pump off of a 1984 will not bolt up to your vro engine .... your pump will have to have a fuel in .... fuel out .... and an external pulse line.... the stock 1984 fuel pump bolts directly to your engine and the pulse fitting is built into the backside of the pump. I am trying to do the same thing you are attempting and have already bought the wrong fuel pump sierra # 18-7352 ... I think we can use the Sierra # 18-7353 ( has all three fittings ) But this pump is for a 20-30 hp engine .... Can anyone tell us if this will work for a 60hp -- 90 hp ??? thanks

 

[tennhillbilly]

Re: 90 Evinrude 70 HP - VRO/Fuel Pump Replace

Have a 1991 year model Evinrude 40 VRO 2 cylinder. Would like to know which non VRO pump That will work on my motor. The oil section was already dis abled when I purchased the boat. Searched the forums on vro pumps ,found lots of good information on here but did not find anything on the 40 hp model. Model#VE40ELEIA Serial G02644164

 

[ezeke]

Re: 90 Evinrude 70 HP - VRO/Fuel Pump Replace

To tennhillbilly: Pump # 438556 will bolt up to the engine.

Aftermarket 18-7352 will also work. http://www.iboats.com/Fuel-Pump/dm/*******.989433184--**********.446642391--view_id.174141

 

[tennhillbilly]

Re: 90 Evinrude 70 HP - VRO/Fuel Pump Replace

To tennhillbilly: Pump # 438556 will bolt up to the engine.

Aftermarket 18-7352 will also work. http://www.iboats.com/Fuel-Pump/dm/*******.989433184--**********.446642391--view_id.174141

Thanks for the Information ,will put it to good use. Thanks again!!!

 

[Conman1181]

Re: 90 Evinrude 70 HP - VRO/Fuel Pump Replace

To tennhillbilly: Pump # 438556 will bolt up to the engine.

Aftermarket 18-7352 will also work. http://www.iboats.com/Fuel-Pump/dm/*******.989433184--**********.446642391--view_id.174141

Hi guys, new to the site from athens, al. I was wanting to get away from the VRO pump on my early 90's bass tracker that has 60hp evinrude tracker, 60tlene, is the model number. Was wondering i could go with an earlier non VRO pump?