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ecb12451
Visitor
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 06, 2008 - 09:34 am: | 
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hello I have a 1985 140 vro evinrude when I turn the key I hear a high pitch beep from the key switch and nothing happens it don't engage the starter any help with this thanks. also do you need water running throught it to check for spark. |
Joe Reeves
Senior Member
Username: joereeves
Post Number: 5977
Registered: 02-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 06, 2008 - 01:42 pm: |
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The high pitch beep tells you that the warning horn is operational.
(VRO Horn Warnings)
(J. Reeves)
1 - A steady constant beep = Overheating - The V/6 engines, possibly some others, have a fuel restriction warning which is also a steady constant beep.
2 - A beep every 20 or 40 seconds = oil level has dropped to 1/4 tank. (Late model engine = Every 40 seconds)
3 - A beep every other second = VRO failure, air leak in oil line, oil restriction, (anything that would result in a lack of oil being supplied to the engine).
NOTE - If the warning horn is the black plastic (overpriced) three wire type horn, the warning horn should beep once when the ignition key is turned to the ON position. If it does not, it is either faulty or someone has disconnected it (a stupid move!). At any rate, if it does not beep which indicates that the horn is non functional, find out why and do not run the engine until the problem is corrected.
When time permits, visit my store at: http://stores.ebay.com/Evinrude-Johnson-Outboard-Parts-etc?refid=store
Make sure the battery is good and fully charged.
Remove and clean "all" cable connections at the battery, starter solenoid, starter, and the ground (black) cable.
The engine must be in neutral for the starter circuit to be complete.
The engine does not need to be in the water to test the spark, BUT...... Remove all spark plugs before checking the spark which should jump a 7/16" gap with a strong blue spark. |
ecb12451
Visitor
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 06, 2008 - 03:53 pm: |
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Thank for the help I changed the ignition switch and the motor turns over but didn't start. I checked and no spark so I unpluged the black/yellow wire in the motor and it started right up. had to connect the wire to shut engine down. any thoughts, I think it could be a short in the wire but not sure. |
Joe Reeves
Senior Member
Username: joereeves
Post Number: 5980
Registered: 02-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 06, 2008 - 07:44 pm: |
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Is the lanyard connected to the kill switch? |
ecb12451
Visitor
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 06, 2008 - 08:57 pm: |
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I didn't know there was a kill switch could you let me know where it might be I just received this boat and it is in rough shape. thank for any help you can give. |
Joe Reeves
Senior Member
Username: joereeves
Post Number: 5982
Registered: 02-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 06, 2008 - 10:37 pm: |
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If you have a standard white OMC control box that has one black throttle/shift lever, the kill switch would be on the side of the control box.
If a console type control lever setup, the kill switch would be either a part of that control or a seperate one in the console dash. |
ecb12451
Visitor
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - 09:14 am: |
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That was the problem thanks so much for your help. |
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