Alarm new boater

[vicki]

"I just bought a used bayliner

"I just bought a used bayliner with a 1991 Force 70hp motor. It makes this awful alarm noise when we go slowly. I am sure it can't be good. Any ideas as to what the alarm is, and why it goes off?"

 

[A Waterman]

Steady horn means overheat pu

Steady horn means overheat pullyour water pump and replaceit

 

[timebandit]

Overheat. Check the impeller.

Overheat. Check the impeller. Careful with the heat. These blow head gaskets easily.

 

[bandbautowurks]

"Yup lost 2 motors that way, a

"Yup lost 2 motors that way, also make sure you clock the new impeller the right direction - real importent."

 

[jafa39]

"The right direction is clockw

"The right direction is clockwise when looking from the top of the motor, by this I mean, stick the motor end of the driveshaft in your eye and look down it"