Fuel restriction alarm 89 Rude 150

Kris33

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Long time no post...I guess thats a good thing. The last few time out I have have various alarms. The first was an intermittent alarm which is low oil flow from VRO. I stopped and added oil into the gas tank. Re stareted and alarm went away. Next week took the boat out and exoerienced very difficult start. I assume too much oil in gas. I got it started but a steady alarm sounded. Manual says this is a fuel restriction issue. I pumped the fuel primer bulb and the alarm went away...then it came back. I pumped again and it went away. I just started the engine in the driveway to check for the weekend and the alarm sounded again. I do see oil leaking out of the lower cowling. Where do a start troubleshooting?
 

Dhadley

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Re: Fuel restriction alarm 89 Rude 150

Lets look at the fuel restriction first. Is the bulb being sucked flat or at least starting to?
 

Kris33

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Re: Fuel restriction alarm 89 Rude 150

Dhadley said:
Lets look at the fuel restriction first. Is the bulb being sucked flat or at least starting to?
The bulb is not sucked flat but it is soft. After a few pumps it firms up.
 

emdsapmgr

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Re: Fuel restriction alarm 89 Rude 150

From your explanation, sounds like you have both the VRO oiling system connected and are also running with additional oil in the gas...Not sure if you intend on running with the VRO system only, or are planning to premix your gas. if you have oil leaking under the cowl, try squeezing the oil line primer bulb and see if you can detect a leak.
 
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