VRO Questions

[inohv8]

Hi, I've got an 87/ 50hp with VRO.<br />I got it in pieces to rebuild for myself.. I intend to remove theVRO section however accourding to the docs, there is an electic primer (choke), is it part of the VRO? or a suppose to be a seperate unit?.. The VRO unit is all in tact,, the base of the carbs have a fine tube to prime the engine, No Butterfly flap choke. Assistance is appreciated.. <br />very basic info in the Clymer book regarding this..<br />Thanks.<br />Stan

 

[inohv8]

Re: VRO Questions

Forgot to mention, most of the hoses have been disconnected and fittings are gone, this is why I am not sure if it is part of the VRO.<br />stan

 

[R.Johnson]

Re: VRO Questions

What hoses, and fittings are gone? Do you mean the VRO is disconnected? You certainly want to be sure about this. The primer, and VRO are seperate units.

 

[inohv8]

Re: VRO Questions

Hi.<br />Yes, the vro is disconnected, (it is out of the unit right now), keep in mind this engine is in need of a re-build.. I will not use the VRO as a VRO, it will be a mixed system.. You mentioned that the primer and VRO are seperate units.. ok, is the primer an electric unit? or does it still run off vaccum.. a freind told me that his engine's primer only comes in when he cranks the engine and pushes the choke button.. he also mentioned that by lifting a leaver, you can manually prime.. If in deed it is a seperate unit, then I have to find one or make one.<br />tks.<br />stan

 

[G DANE]

Re: VRO Questions

There are two electric systems apart from the manual butterfly choke. Your friends is most likely a mechanic butterfly system, driven by a solenoid. Thus the little lever to close the choke butterfly manually. His motor is older. If yours is a 87 it will come with the little electric primer solenoid, which is a kind of a little piston pump that squirts fuel in intake thru 2 hoses and small jets. Its a little black unit, hosed to a tee in one of the fuel lines to carbs, and with two thin hoses to intake/manifold bypass cover.