Need help here, thanks

[Swan]

Hi All.<br /><br />I have a 1986 Yamaha 90. Its red low oil warning light comes on when I hit a wave and then goes off and then comes on again. When I turn off the engine it is back to normal. The problem started when the boat took a huge dip when a tanker wave went by in SF Bay. It has been acting up ever since. <br /><br />I checked the oil reservoir and it is three quarters full. Oil is used up at the normal rate as far as I can tell.<br /><br />I assumed that there must be a sensor or float in the reservoir that is causing the low oil warning light to come on. So I took a wire and poked around the inside of the reservoir hoping to work the float free and also clear the bottom oil outlet but as there is oil in there, I cannot see what I am doing. <br /><br />Anyone ever have this problem. Any suggestions on how to resolve it is appreciated.<br /><br />Thanks.<br /><br />Swan

 

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Re: Need help here, thanks

This is a tough one, Swan. Something sure gave didn't it?<br />I would suspect a terminal connector with loose or corroded connectors. I have seen this happen on a Merc, but never werked on a yammaha.But i would probably take the same approach...<br />Something gave. A ground lead, or connector,and it is making intermittant contact. These are sometime easy to find, and other times, a real hastle.<br />But do rule it out first, as something gave,or let go,iether back at the engine, or in the control, or the alarm itself is contacting a ground lead.<br />Maybee?