Alarm! Evinrude 60hp, 1988

[renegade15]

Any ideas on a "beep...beep" sequence alarm on a new to me 1988 Evinrude 60? It is a freshwater motor with great compression (140psi) on all three cyl. Great water going through the thing, new waterpump, new plugs and carb kits. I was told that the VRO was disconnected and it is capped off on the pumo. As I recall though that motor would "beep...beep" if the oil was low? Overheating was a solid tone? The temp gun on the head after about 5 minutes on the muffs read 143 and that's when the beeping started. Thanks in advance!

 

[DargelJohn]

Re: Alarm! Evinrude 60hp, 1988

Yes, Overheat is a solid tone. Intermittant beep could be low oil signal. If the VRO has been disconnected, the electrical pigtail, on the bottom of the VRO pump, should be disconnected.

 

[renegade15]

Re: Alarm! Evinrude 60hp, 1988

Excellent! Thanks, I do believe that was plugged back in upon installation on my boat. What should the normal operating temp on this motor be?

 

[DargelJohn]

Re: Alarm! Evinrude 60hp, 1988

Excellent! Thanks, I do believe that was plugged back in upon installation on my boat. What should the normal operating temp on this motor be?

Normal operating temp should be in the range of 140-150 degrees. Simple test is to bring it up to temp and you should be able to keep your finger on the thermostat housing for a count of three.

 

[j_k_bisson]

Re: Alarm! Evinrude 60hp, 1988

Hey by chance can you give me the colour of the pin striping just above the lower unit. Trying to restore my evinrude of the same year.

 

[renegade15]

Re: Alarm! Evinrude 60hp, 1988

The stripes are dark blue, one thicker.