Oil alarm

[neptune202]

This question is directed primarily to John from Illinois, however other responses ae welcome. My alarm on my 1994 Evinrude 140 sounds every 40 seconds for awhile then stops and will start again. There is plenty of oil in the reservoir and I think it is getting oil to the motor/fuel(as it smokes when started and the level has dropped) I have added oil directly to the gas to make sure. What else would cause this to occur? The cooling system seems ok as well, as a steady stream of water is flowing out the port. Also the choke seems to stick, what do I do about that problem? <br /><br />Thanks,

 

[neptune202]

Re: Oil alarm

It has been suggested that this is being caused by air in the line from running low (not empty) before. My Clymer manual doesn't address this situation (if indeed it is the cause).

 

[clanton]

Re: Oil alarm

May not be your problem, but should be checked. The blocking doide is located in the engine harness 19 3/4 inches from the large red connector, that connects to the control harness. Disconnect the reservoir and try it.

 

[neptune202]

Re: Oil alarm

I'll try that.<br /><br />Thanks,

 

[jegervais]

Re: Oil alarm

The float mechanism in the oil reservoir could simply be stuck too. You can remove the pick-up and float assembly and inspect it. If you lift the float the alarm should quit sounding. While in there, clean or replace the pick-up screen if it's "munged" up.<br /><br />That engine doesn't use a "choke" per-se, but a primer solenoid which provides extra fuel for cold starts. It activates when you push the keyswitch in. What do you mean by "its stuck"?? Does it idle poorly and/or keeps stalling, fouling out the spark plugs etcetera???<br /><br />Sorry for not replying sooner - it's that time of year... I'll probably be a little scarce from time-to-time.<br /><br />-John

 

[neptune202]

Re: Oil alarm

Great quote! I guess then it must be flooding, I'll have to push in the key as I start it, when she has been unused for a week or longer it will be harder to start, so I push in the key and turn it several times to get it to stay running. I do prime the bulb first. Perhaps I am not starting it properly, anyway it will run too rich and not reach full throttle when I engage the shift lever forward, it boggs down (but continues running only at lower RPM and speed). If I let it sit for 10 mins after this (never really timed it) it'll run like a champ and start instantly all day and the next, 30+ MPH at 5000 RPM.