evinrude 150hp out board controlled by omc side control sounds alarm every 2 sec

[chris3947]

when motor is running for a while the omc control sounds alarm every two seconds or so.any ideas let me know --just got the boat-procraft 1985 runabout

 

[Skyhigh]

Re: evinrude 150hp out board controlled by omc side control sounds alarm every 2

Re: evinrude 150hp out board controlled by omc side control sounds alarm every 2

It maybe over heating....<br /><br />Is there water coming out of the pee hole?

 

[chris3947]

Re: evinrude 150hp out board controlled by omc side control sounds alarm every 2

Re: evinrude 150hp out board controlled by omc side control sounds alarm every 2

figured it out...there is a lever next to the propeller control ..when its lifted it starts<br /> buzzin,dont know what its for.

 

[Solittle]

Re: evinrude 150hp out board controlled by omc side control sounds alarm every 2

Re: evinrude 150hp out board controlled by omc side control sounds alarm every 2

chris - I think that lever is for control of the throttle while in neutral. It has nothing to do with the horn going off. The horn is a warning that your motor is overheating or the VRO, if equipped, is not working properly. The motor should not be run until this is fixwd.<br /><br />In any case you should replace the water pump and t-stats since the motor is new to you. Also change the gear oil.

 

[OBJ]

Re: evinrude 150hp out board controlled by omc side control sounds alarm every 2

Re: evinrude 150hp out board controlled by omc side control sounds alarm every 2

Chris....what it sounds like is the "NO OIL" alarm which is an urgent 1/2sec every 1/2sec beep. The lever sounds like the cold start lever. What I think is that once the engine is at a higher RPM, your losing oil flow to the VRO pump. This is not good since without oil, the motor is toast in a short time.<br /><br />Give the primer bulb from the oil reservoir a good squeeze when the alarm goes off and see if the alarm stops. Check the oil reservoir for oil level, check your oil lines to the engine for leaks, kinks or anything that might restrict flow of oil.<br /><br />Most important...don't run the engine without out oil mix in the gas until you know for sure weather or not the VRO pump is good or not.