bwhalerman
Seaman Apprentice
- Joined
- Jul 4, 2016
- Messages
- 47
The alarm sounded somewhat like the home smoke detector (not as loud but constant like that).Since I have no oil tank on it and mix with gas I knew it couldn't be the oil sensor as that is probably disabled. Once several weeks ago I heard a very brief chirp and then it never came back. Then just before I decided to put in a new impeller and gaskets it sounded like a horn.
Today was a new experience. It sound very shrill and when I went back to the motor that is when I recognized the starter was spinning very fast. It did drop back down after turning the flywheel and starting the motor but it continued to spin. So, I am a bit confused. The power head was fairly hot so I assumed it was the thermostat and then I saw the head of the starter spinning and didn't quite sort out what caused the loud horn like noise I heard. Could it have been both the horn and the starter. Tomorrow will tell.
Tomorrow I'll check the solenoid (installed a new one last season) and I'll replace the thermostat and popplet valve. As you noted these are good change outs anyway with an older motor.
The good news is that I can now probably change a prop shaft and all components while holding a cold one in one hand. It worked out perfectly. You have been an extremely good help and I want you to know that I am grateful for your help.
Today was a new experience. It sound very shrill and when I went back to the motor that is when I recognized the starter was spinning very fast. It did drop back down after turning the flywheel and starting the motor but it continued to spin. So, I am a bit confused. The power head was fairly hot so I assumed it was the thermostat and then I saw the head of the starter spinning and didn't quite sort out what caused the loud horn like noise I heard. Could it have been both the horn and the starter. Tomorrow will tell.
Tomorrow I'll check the solenoid (installed a new one last season) and I'll replace the thermostat and popplet valve. As you noted these are good change outs anyway with an older motor.
The good news is that I can now probably change a prop shaft and all components while holding a cold one in one hand. It worked out perfectly. You have been an extremely good help and I want you to know that I am grateful for your help.