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How to make it quit?

by Bwana , Posted to Fishing Buddy on 07/05/2011 08:39 AM | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Bwana

Joined: 09/18/2008
Location: ND
 Pulled a not so smart move this weekend with the boat, here is the story:

Have a 1993 115 hp Mariner 2-cycle on the boat which has an oil reservoir attached to the motor.  Running down the lake at full throttle when the low oil alarm comes on so I quickly shut it off and check the oil level.  Yep, the alarm is working properly.

Fill the reservoir back up and hit the key only to be greeted by the alarm again.

Thought maybe things needed to cool down or the battery needed to be disconnected to reset the alarm so did both.  No difference.

Two days later, same thing.  As soon as the key is turned the alarm starts sounding.

Any ideas on what to do?
 
Re: How to make it quit?
by kdm on 07/05/2011 08:55 AM | Reply #1 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
kdm
Joined: 09/05/2008
Location: ND
Check to see the float in the oil reservior is not stuck down.  After that, I would have to take it in.  Good Luck! 
Re: How to make it quit?
by eyexer on 07/05/2011 09:26 AM | Reply #2 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
eyexer
Joined: 02/28/2007
Location: ND
if the float isn't stuck the sensor probably went out.
Re: How to make it quit?
by sdwxman on 07/05/2011 10:47 AM | Reply #3 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
sdwxman
Joined: 04/06/2007
Location: SD
Same thing happened to me on my old Merc last summer. Had to replace the oil reservoir since the sensor is inside. The float was just fine. Cost about $90.

Re: How to make it quit?
by Ristorapper on 07/05/2011 5:06 PM | Reply #4 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Ristorapper
Joined: 12/27/2001
Location: ND

Yes, here too.   Oil low alarm kept sounding with resevoir full so took it in to Boat works.   Russ replaced the resevoir, good to go again.  

OR IF YOU WANT TO BE DANGEROUS, UNPLUG THE ALARM AND MAKE DAMN SURE YOUR RESEVOIR NEVER RUNS LOW.     I did that for a while until the off season so I could use the boat.  Just top off the resevoir after EVERY use.   I'm not gonna tell you how to unplug the alarm unless you ask!!

I have a '97 - 90 HP merc. 2 stroke and oil res is along side the motor as you described also..   
Re: How to make it quit?
by ggenthusiast on 07/05/2011 11:48 PM | Reply #5 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
ggenthusiast
Joined: 09/11/2002
Location: ND
Just run the dog snot out of it till it quits, then get a new one.

I say to hell with that pot o' gold.
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Posted By: Bwana
Posted On: 07/05/2011 08:39 AM
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