lakelover
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- Mar 26, 2003
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I bought a 2003 Johnson 50 2-stroke (J50PLSTD) to put on my project boat and it came with no rigging or accessories except the steering link. So far I've bought a new control box, but still need to get the wiring harness that goes from the box to the motor.
I was just looking at a used VRO (now called OMS) tank on ebay and it said it came with mounting hardware, 7' hose and 16-wire connector and was for engines with the System Check Monitor. According to my manual, the SCM can be used with the audible warning only, but I see mention of a SCM gauge that has warning LED's too.
A couple questions...Does the oil tank wire connect to the wire harness that connects the control box and motor? Or does it plug in to the motor itself? Would you recommend trying to get the gauge, or is audible-only operation good enough? On a budget, I don't want to shell out more than I really need to. (I don't have a trim gauge either, while we're at it.) I have an owner's manual and a Seloc manual, but am having trouble visualizing how everything fits together.
I originally thought I would try to disconnect the VRO system and pre-mix, but others have suggested that the systems on new models like the 2003 are reliable and recommend just using it.
I was just looking at a used VRO (now called OMS) tank on ebay and it said it came with mounting hardware, 7' hose and 16-wire connector and was for engines with the System Check Monitor. According to my manual, the SCM can be used with the audible warning only, but I see mention of a SCM gauge that has warning LED's too.
A couple questions...Does the oil tank wire connect to the wire harness that connects the control box and motor? Or does it plug in to the motor itself? Would you recommend trying to get the gauge, or is audible-only operation good enough? On a budget, I don't want to shell out more than I really need to. (I don't have a trim gauge either, while we're at it.) I have an owner's manual and a Seloc manual, but am having trouble visualizing how everything fits together.
I originally thought I would try to disconnect the VRO system and pre-mix, but others have suggested that the systems on new models like the 2003 are reliable and recommend just using it.