1984 Johnson 70 hp Overheating Alarm

[jughead0691]

Hi all, could anyone please tell me if the engine overheats and sets off the alarm will this also stop/stall the engine. Many thanks.

Regards,

Paul

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: 1984 Johnson 70 hp Overheating Alarm

Overheat alarm will warn you of an issue. It will stop if you ignore it when the motor seizes up and melts things !!!! then you will need either your trolling motor, paddles or towing in.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 1984 Johnson 70 hp Overheating Alarm

when you hear an alarm STOP, and find out why!!!!!!!! not stopping can be very costly.

 

[jughead0691]

Re: 1984 Johnson 70 hp Overheating Alarm

Hi guys, thanks for your replies. I understand that if the engine is overheating I need to switch it off ASAP but if the alarm was faulty and went off when the engine wasn't overheating would it stop/stall the engine electronically (In other words is there an inbuilt protection device that would force the engine to shut down) Many thanks.

Regards,

Paul

 

[bktheking]

Re: 1984 Johnson 70 hp Overheating Alarm

Nope, all the sensor in the head does is ground out causing the horn to sound, won't stop anything else, it's quite a simple system.

 

[jughead0691]

Re: 1984 Johnson 70 hp Overheating Alarm

Oh Ok then. thank you for your assistance. Much appreciated.

regards,

Paul