93' Yamaha 200HP Oil tank overflowing

[imported_Warren]

I have a 93' 200HP Yamaha Precision Blend 2 stroke....

The other day I started it up and it started smoking really bad (I mean really bad).....I looked on the ground at the prop and noticed 2 stroke oil all over the ground.....

Took off the cowling and found that the small oil tank thats next to the flywheel was overflowing and dumping oil all over the powerhead.....

I believe its the float valve inside the tank thats not telling the oil pump when to stop but i'm not really sure........Any suggestions???? Thanks Warren

 

[imported_Warren]

Re: 93' Yamaha 200HP Oil tank overflowing

Forgot to add.....Kinda tight on $$$....Would like to know what these parts are going to cost me (oil tank float sender or control unit) before going to the local dealer and telling them I can't afford it......Thanks

 

[Ray Neudecker]

Re: 93' Yamaha 200HP Oil tank overflowing

Be sure the cap is on good. The most likely failure is the sensor unit for the engine mounted tank. You can test by connecting a test lamp in place of the pump in the large tank, removing the sensor unit from the tank and making the float move manually to see if it stops the pump. Also test the switch for manual pumping to be sure it isn't shorted.

 

[imported_Warren]

Re: 93' Yamaha 200HP Oil tank overflowing

Thanks for the reply Ray....

How do I test the switch for manual pumping???....Or are you talking about the float switch?

The float seems move fine.....Is the oil pump switch hooked up to the same wire that the alarm uses??....Because the alarm did go off and I had to re-fill the main tank manually with oil to shut it off.......

 

[edgutgesell]

Re: 93' Yamaha 200HP Oil tank overflowing

Check out the article at the website below. It is the best article on the Yamaha oil system I have found.

http://www.bassandwalleyeboats.com/output.cfm?id=942859

 

[dog face]

Re: 93' Yamaha 200HP Oil tank overflowing

I had this same problem last fall drove me crazy! two things check to see if you have two little arrows one on the the sender one on the remote tank if so make sure they line up 2nd i had a dirty pin inside the wiring harness where it clips together on the main tank so it was not getting the signal to shut off this may not be your problem but does not hurt to check good luck

 

[JUSTINTIME]

Re: 93' Yamaha 200HP Oil tank overflowing

shoot me an e-mail
i have the dealers training tests

 

[imported_Warren]

Re: 93' Yamaha 200HP Oil tank overflowing

Well.......I lost my patience and bit the bullet.....$151.00 for a new Oil Float Sender......

Have no idea if it will fix my problem but i'm going to find out when it gets here on Tuesday.....

I guess if it dosen't fix the problem its going on ebay to someone who needs it......


Justintime.....I sent you an email.....Could use any help I can get....Warren

 

[JUSTINTIME]

Re: 93' Yamaha 200HP Oil tank overflowing

pm sent