what to do?

[phester]

do i take out the new boat for test #1, or go flounder fishing in my 15ft. aluminum?

[Mac_Attack]

Take the new boat out! Bill Mc ;D

[macojoe]

Take out the new one!!!

[chumbucket]

Any reason why you can't take the new one out AND Flounder fish from IT? ;) 8)

[phester]

good answer chum, however, i started new boat and ran w/ earmuffs, shortly after it idling a warning signal came on. I shut it down, looked around, checked,again, vro oil, 1/2 full, water pumping strong from pis port,engine warm. Start again, idling nicely approx. after20-25 seconds, the alarm.Turned it off, looked around again,started up,same thing...however....just before turning it off, I gave the primer ball a squeeze, alarm off.Let it idle, strong stream of water out the port,20-30 secs. alarm on again, squeeze the ball, alarm off. I am bringing it in to my mechcanic this week to give it a tune up and what ever else it may need, so that was the extent of me monkeying around w/ it.That's why I was going to fish in my little boat... that alarm has to be dealt w/ first... BTW... 1993 johnson 150 ocean runner... fuel pressure/fuel pump issues? Now that I'm done typing this[15 Mins.]...I should have maybe posted this in repairs?

[Mac_Attack]

I agree, fix alarm problem then take new one out! Bill Mc ;D

[phester]

no doubt MAC ,being to anxious is a risk and may lead to more trouble

[macojoe]

Is it the fuel ball or the oil ball you are pumping??

Could be the oil is not pumping?? I don't think gas will set alarm off??

You can go to Iboats.com and ask all the questions you want!!! Some really smart guys on there!!

You might be able to fix your self real cheap!

Good luck

[phester]

macojoe, thanks for the input, two things, there is a primer ball on the oil pump line and it is hard [like a primed fuel ball] nowhere does it say to prime the oil ball...i think that is used to purge air out of the line after you service the pump,change filter etc. #2...,the manual states if you have low fuel pressure an alarm will come on and stay on until the proper press. is achieved...still i've only owned this boat 6 days, my mechanic is getting it anyway on wed...., i'm not going to mess w/ it.

[macojoe]

To new for me!! All my motors don't sound a alarm for fuel!
I hate new stuff!!

[Seakindly]

PHESTER - CHANGE YOUR THERMOSTATS (just a guess). ;)

[reelapeelin]

Phester...oil line may be pinched or oil intake inside the reservoir may be clogged(that's what got my brother-in-law)...

Might be time to do da VRO DISCO!!... ;) ;D

[shicks007]

Phester,

I'm with MJ. Iv'e never heard of an alarm for fuel pressure, but that doesn't mean there isn't. You should not have to prime the oil line. iboats. com has an excellent forrum for outboards, they have helped me out a ton in the past, check e'm out.


http://www.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum;f=28

Good Luck,
Scott

[phester]

thanks for all the input, I will check out iboats later today,I am certainly no outboard mechanic,I can do all [or most] of the basic maintainance or new parts swap, but i'm not one to dive into eletrical or fuel troubleshooting

[Airslot]

Back the boat into the ramp (water) and test it. I've had overheat alarms go off on the muffs before. A garden hose can't supply enough water to keep the water pump happy. Good chance thats your problem, next guess is stuck thermostat.

Airslot

[CT_V-20]

Revel in the luxury of having two boats and go fishing for flounder in your little boat while the V-20 gets tuned up. Did you try a new primer bulb?

[phester]

I am going to give myself a "'personal day",perhaps on friday,[3 day weekend]...and I will address the lower unit oil, plugs, and themostats, all very servicable and well within my capabilities,oh yes both fuel filters too.I think I may also run it down at the boat ramp, still on the trailer. I spoke to my mechanic today, briefly, and he was supposed to take my rig in the shop on wed or thurs....he's just completely jammed right now, everybody wants it yesterday, so I may have to wait for him early NEXT week...the horror...

[phester]

P.S.,thanks AIRSLOT for that suggestion I too have heard that before [not enough water press. at the hose]..., at my house i've got firehouse rated press. but maybe, just maybe it's not enough...we'll give it a go, you never know