86 50 HP Evinrude alarm meanings

[bobmac54]

Hi I have a 1986 50 HP Evinrude and need to know what the different beeps mean on the alarm system. Right now its a barely audible short chirp that happens about once a minute or sofast or slow. I looked in the owners manual but could not find any information on what the beeps mean. Its a VRO system thats still intact. I read on this Forum it may be the oil tank level sensor however I would like to know what the others sound like. Thanks Bob

 

[adam12]

Re: 86 50 HP Evinrude alarm meanings

It probably means that you need more oil in the tank - when it's low, you get a 1/2 second chirp every 20 seconds or so. If the oil is not low, it could be the oil level sending unit gone flakey.<br /><br />a rapid chirp every second or so means that the means a problem with oil flow at the VRO unit.<br /><br />Solid "on" horn, is for overheat.<br /><br />Then again, those OMC horns can be spookey - I replaced mine this year.<br /><br />good luck.