Re: Stuck hydraulic for assisted tilt in 40hp

[Casey Lynn]

There are no series of VRO pumps that "should" be replaced. Far more pumps died of water in the oil, lack of oil, or too much fuel additive in the gasoline warping check valves or swelling O-rings and sticking the pump.

The other funny and interesting scenario we used to hear about were the customers who’s powerhead stuck from water being in the oil tank and they would proudly tell us how they pumped the fuel primer bulb and ran the engine all the way home!

Naturally this was defeating the pump and pumping straight gasoline through the engine………