Engine Temp gage on evinrude 115

[sum fun]

I have a engine temp gauge on my Trihull Cant figure out how to hook it up to my 115HP 1984 Evinrude V4 any help would be great

 

[OBJ]

Re: Engine Temp gage on evinrude 115

Welcome to iboats sumfun.....<br /><br />The temp sender for gauges are usually an add on device to the motor. Look on the heads for a bolt on thermocouple. The gauge would wire to this.<br /><br />Keep us posted....thanks.

 

[rodbolt]

Re: Engine Temp gage on evinrude 115

hello<br /> the 84 115 did not have a threaded spot for the themocouple or temp sender in the cyl head. it should be an aluminium bracket with a sender bolted to the head. if you have no 1/8th or so thick l shaped brackets bolted to a head then odds are its missing. have you ever seen the temp gauge work? is it left over from a previous engine?<br /> if I were to chose a gauge for a V outboard it would be water pressure. with 2 banks to clog its 50/50 on if the one that melts down is gonna be the one that the sender is on.<br /> my personal experience and observation is a temp gauge on an outboard is a waste of dash space and cool refreshing beverage money.<br /> if your worried then remove and test the alarm temp switches and test the alarm every 30 days or better make sure you have the self test horn installed.<br />good luck and keep posting