2000 evinrude 70hp 4 stroke 2 questions??????

[Duane98]

While running my motor at W.O.T the NO OIL warning light came on, shut down and checked oil and it was fine, restarted motor and spent the rest of the day with no warnings, any ideas on the warning light coming on, 2nd question is how to actually change the oil filter, there doesnt seem to be enough room to get the filter out and new one in past the cowling

 

[Duane98]

Re: 2000 evinrude 70hp 4 stroke 2 questions??????

Well, I figured out the filter problem, that was a stupid question LOL, but would still like sum help on the oil warning going off

 

[boobie]

Re: 2000 evinrude 70hp 4 stroke 2 questions??????

Possibility an oil pressure switch going bad.

 

[Monte1961]

Re: 2000 evinrude 70hp 4 stroke 2 questions??????

Concurs with boobie^

 

[Duane98]

Re: 2000 evinrude 70hp 4 stroke 2 questions??????

I talked to a mechanic today and he said possible switch also but all switches he has seen go bad do it at start up, I am thinkin the same thing also, I really need to get a Manuel for this motor, how hard are they to change out????? I will do what I can but hate digging in to deep

 

[Silvertip]

Re: 2000 evinrude 70hp 4 stroke 2 questions??????

Oil PRESSURE and LOW OIL are two distinctly different situations. Low oil is just that -- not enough oil in the engine. Low oil PRESSURE can be due to low oil/no oil, or a bad oil pump, worn rod, main, or cam bearings in the engine or a bad oil PRESSURE switch. So you need to first determine what indication you had. It obviously was NOT low oil since the dip stick showed that not to be the case.

 

[Duane98]

Re: 2000 evinrude 70hp 4 stroke 2 questions??????

I agree with that, but with main or rod bearings I would think it would do it all the time, this just did it once then ran fine the rest of the day,ordering the manual today

 

[boobie]

Re: 2000 evinrude 70hp 4 stroke 2 questions??????

Silvertip, does this mtr have a LOW oil warning on it??

 

[Duane98]

Re: 2000 evinrude 70hp 4 stroke 2 questions??????

Was told by a local marine mech here that it does NOT have a low oil, that they actually use the same indicator set up on the 2 strokes and then it does have a low oil warning, while we are on this subject, when I changed the oil on the left side of the motor level to the oil drain plug there is also a plastic plug, anyone know what that plug is for????? Cant wait to get my manual but curious to what it is for, looks like a water port for some reason

 

[seahorse5]

Re: 2000 evinrude 70hp 4 stroke 2 questions??????

Oil PRESSURE and LOW OIL are two distinctly different situations. Low oil is just that -- not enough oil in the engine. Low oil PRESSURE can be due to low oil/no oil, or a bad oil pump, worn rod, main, or cam bearings in the engine or a bad oil PRESSURE switch. So you need to first determine what indication you had. It obviously was NOT low oil since the dip stick showed that not to be the case.

the LOW OIL light is only for the 2-stroke motors that use an external oil tank. There is no circuitry for that warning lite in the 4-stroke outboards.

 

[Duane98]

Re: 2000 evinrude 70hp 4 stroke 2 questions??????

????? no takers on the plastic plug located on on the same level as the oil drain plug but towards the back on the motor??????

 

[daselbee]

Re: 2000 evinrude 70hp 4 stroke 2 questions??????

It is a drain/flush port. Mine is so stuck in there that I cannot get it out without breaking it.

 

[Rickf]

Re: 2000 evinrude 70hp 4 stroke 2 questions??????

FYI, to remove the oil filter take the left schroud off, 3 or 4 screws and the pin in the cowl latch, and you must use the suzuki or evinrude brand or it is to long, I researched and checked all brands if someone finds a short one please let me know.