evinrude 110 horn alarm

[buzo]

1989 evinrude 110hp , the vro has been disconnected and 50:1 fuel is mixed....i finally got his engine running....replaced power pak to solve ...after running it for a few days i decided to take it to the lake for a test...i need some minor carb adjustments..., but after i ve ran this thing for a week at home and then to the lake....the alrm keeps sounding....beep ( pause) beep (pause ) beep...etc... ione side feels a bit warmer than the other ....so i disconnected the brown wires that lead to the sensor on either side of the heads and i still get the beep..<br /><br />is there another alarm sensor? maybe for the thermostats...just stuck at what to do before i start replacing everything.....ive read alot about the horn malfunctioning ... just not sure thanks =)

 

[DHPMARINE]

Re: evinrude 110 horn alarm

I don't think you have really disconected your VRO.<br />A steady beep would indicate overheating,not VRO related,but related to the head sensors.<br />VRO warnings are slow beep,low oil,fast beep,no oil to pump.<br />What exactly did you do for the disconnect?<br />DHP

 

[buzo]

Re: evinrude 110 horn alarm

i was not the one who disconnected it....i guess you would call it a slow beep like a beep per/sec....does the low oil warning still apply when you have mixed the gas ? ....i will read up more about the disconnect....can i re connect vro ? i dont see any wires that are disconnected...and i dont have a pickup line running out to a oil resevoir.... thanks again

 

[ob]

Re: evinrude 110 horn alarm

buzo,You need to first locate the vro pump under the carb area of the engine compartment.Trace the wires leding from it to the amphenol connector.Unplug it and secure both ends so they're not swinging loose.This will disable the vro alarms.Next ,you'll need to disconnect the two leads from the oil reservoir,either at the reservoir or in the engine compartment at their bullet connectors.This will disable the low oil alarm.

 

[buzo]

Re: evinrude 110 horn alarm

i reconnected in my trouble shooting and didnt know i connected it ...i have disconnected and no more horn thank you...is this pump prone to failier ? if i reconnect everything......how do i tell if pump is working ? also ....it may be a gas problem....but to get this motor started...i have to squirt some pre mix into the carbs to get it going.....im thinking i need to rebuild the carbs.... but when i reconnectedthe vro wires it seemed to idle better...mystery ??

 

[ob]

Re: evinrude 110 horn alarm

If you choose to reconnect the vro,first reconnect the alarms from vro and reservoir.Then fill vro tank with fresh TCW3 oil.Remove the oil inlet hose closest to the vro pump and prime the reservoir bulb until you get a solid air free flow of oil present from hose at vro inlet.Reconnect hose securely.<br /><br />Now mix 50:1 in your fuel tank and run it that way until you can visually verify usage from vro oil reservoir.Do this by marking two lines on the side of the reservoir.One at the oil level and one about 1/2 " below the oil level.Once it has used the oil down to the lower mark and you have expelled around six gallons of fuel with no alarms,you should be good to go just running straight fuel in tank.<br />This is assuming that the vro pump is in good working order.Good luck.

 

[ob]

Re: evinrude 110 horn alarm

What is your cold starting procedure?

 

[buzo]

Re: evinrude 110 horn alarm

i think i know what you mean..i just pump the bulb until hard ...there is also a clik sound that is heard. and pusgh key in and turn... still no go....<br /> i have removed and cleaned and tested the cold start (choke) solenoid and it works....<br /><br />wierd thing.. when i get it running with premix into carbs and idleing....if i push key in or turn red tab on solenoid it doesnt stall....this should make the engine stall shouldnt it?

 

[ob]

Re: evinrude 110 horn alarm

Your carbureator idle jets and or porting may be fouled with deposits restricting the fuel flow.<br /><br />Yes ,once engine is idling warm ,swinging the fuel primer lever to manual prime should cause flooding.Make sure the fuel hoses leading to and from the primer solenoid are clear and leak free.You can test fuel flow from solenoid by pumping up the fuel line bulb and disconnecting the outlet hose from primer and have someone (with the key in the on position)push in on the key primer and see if fuel flows from it.<br /><br />Also next time you cold start it,try pumping the primer bulb up until it is completely firm.Then turn the key to the "on"position (not start) and hold in the key primer for about 6-8 secs before trying to start while holding it in.

 

[buzo]

Re: evinrude 110 horn alarm

thank you OB i will try that...so that solenoid is a primer not a choke? i am referringto my old 67 merc that when you push in the key it switches the choke on. but this primer (solenoid) actually pumps a small amount of fuel ? thank for helping me understand. =)

 

[ob]

Re: evinrude 110 horn alarm

It doesn't really pump the fuel mix but rather just opens up a solenoid valve and allows the fuel to flow straight to the intake port.That's why it is necessay to have some pressure to it by making sure the fuel primer bulb is pumped up until firm.The red lever is just in case the elctrical solenoid fails.It allows manual opening of the valve.If the solenoid works the red lever should remain in the normal run position(in line with the solenoid body)Good luck and I hope all works out.

 

[buzo]

Re: evinrude 110 horn alarm

the solenoid works fin..tested it...but the input into the carb is plugged so i guess it carb rebuild time....oh ya and damn man i tugged a lil too hard on the hose that leads from the primer and broke one of the li' nipples off....does anyone know if i can just buy the plate thats held on with 4 screws or do i have go used or buy the whole unit... thanks = )

 

[Dhadley]

Re: evinrude 110 horn alarm

Very common that those little devils break. Yes you can buy just the cap. I'd be willing to bet your local guy stocks them.