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We (my mechanic friend) replced the VRO with a rebuilt fuel pump and the total was $110 (essentially $50 for the labor and $60 for the fuel pump) the VRO pumps I looked at were $400++. While researchig the issue I found a step-by-step guide for the replacement on a Continuous Wave posting.
Joe Kriz wrote:
Apparently you didn't look at the link I gave you in post #4 for the $313 VRO pump.
Whatever. Now you have a new fuel pump without VRO.
You know Joe, and not to beat a dead horse, $313 is a great price for the VRO but if I could find a new fuel only pump for around $50-60 I am not too sure which way I would go on an almost 30 year old motor. I guess I would have to ask, how much can I get for a good lower unit off a 1984 90HP and a slightly used VRO pump if the head blows a gasket.
I am happy that the motor is up and running and just my opinion but, run it till it dies and don't spend too much more repairing the dino.
Sometimes you can save money and then the motor may last forever with just the fuel pump. However you would be mixing oil with the fuel for the rest of your life.
On the other hand, you could spend the extra money for the VRO pump and the motor might only last a few weeks.
You never know what you are going to get.
Too bad we don't have a crystal ball.
Looks like it's a couple hundred dollars more for the VRO.
Have you ever gone to Atlantic City and left some of your money there?
Sometimes you can save money and then the motor may last forever with just the fuel pump. However you would be mixing oil with the fuel for the rest of your life.
On the other hand, you could spend the extra money for the VRO pump and the motor might only last a few weeks.
You never know what you are going to get.
Too bad we don't have a crystal ball.
Looks like it's a couple hundred dollars more for the VRO.
Have you ever gone to Atlantic City and left some of your money there?
Good Luck with your decision.
Great analogy Joe since my wife is the marketing director at a casino.
No, I am not much of a gambler but I sure have tossed good money after bad on more than a few occasions. Mixing the oil comes pretty natural and has been a life long affair so far. I do agree the VRO is a great invention that has some advantages but it also tends to dumb us down from where we came. All of my lawn and yard care machines still require a mix and separate containers. Therein lies my absolute dislike for ethanol in my fuel containers and an entirely different discussion we have had many times and is not worth the space here.
I say mix it up, shake it up and never forget the oil! Dump your stale gas and mix a new batch every few months.
