I have a 1992 or 1993 vx76 250 HP Outboard. I have been dealing with issues with the oil alarm sounding on the gauges. All 3 blinking.
I have read NUMEROUS post of the same issues happening. I have cleaned the filter, I have jumped wires, I have checked everything that everyone else has already done. I did find that my tilt trim sensor appeared to be sticking and corrected this.
I took the boat out today and it ran fine until I got 13 miles offshore and the same alarm. I immediately took the cowling off and noticed the oil tank on the side of the motor was low. I filled this up and headed back in. I had to stop 1 more time to fill this tank back up in order to make it to the docks.
I think that I have had it with the VRO system on this engine. I would like to remove it and just go "old school" and premix. I understand that I am going to get a lot of slack regarding this and everyone, I know that the oil system is "supposed" to be bullet proof. However, it is no fun to have to worry about these things when trying to enjoy a day on the water with the family.
So RodBolt and others, HOW CAN I REMOVE IT so that my alarms will not sound? I will just mix it at 50:1. PLEASE let me know either here, or email me directly at
Thanks everyone!
Stephen
I have read NUMEROUS post of the same issues happening. I have cleaned the filter, I have jumped wires, I have checked everything that everyone else has already done. I did find that my tilt trim sensor appeared to be sticking and corrected this.
I took the boat out today and it ran fine until I got 13 miles offshore and the same alarm. I immediately took the cowling off and noticed the oil tank on the side of the motor was low. I filled this up and headed back in. I had to stop 1 more time to fill this tank back up in order to make it to the docks.
I think that I have had it with the VRO system on this engine. I would like to remove it and just go "old school" and premix. I understand that I am going to get a lot of slack regarding this and everyone, I know that the oil system is "supposed" to be bullet proof. However, it is no fun to have to worry about these things when trying to enjoy a day on the water with the family.
So RodBolt and others, HOW CAN I REMOVE IT so that my alarms will not sound? I will just mix it at 50:1. PLEASE let me know either here, or email me directly at
Thanks everyone!
Stephen
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