OMC conrols warning buzzer

[mikeyppg]

I have an older johnson 145 hp with OMC controls<br />today after emptying the billage I ran the motor at idle for a few minutes and a warning buzzer started going off.<br />anyone know what this is.<br />the motor is not oil injection and was streaming cooling water so no over heating<br /><br />the sound is high ptiched like a stall warning on a plane and is coming from the controls box..<br /><br />any help is appreciated mikeyppg@msn.com

 

[DJ]

Re: OMC conrols warning buzzer

"Streaming water" does NOT mean no overheat. It just means there is water geting to the power head, not necessairily through it.<br /><br />Post your model and serial numbers, if you can. There should be a tag on the transom bracket.b

 

[mikeyppg]

Re: OMC conrols warning buzzer

I took her out for a spin and it ran fine. what is the warning sound warning me of do you know?<br />i took the controls apart and ran it at idle for a few minutes and it didn't do it again. <br />we have had alot of rain could it be just wet and shorting out...<br /><br />I will try to get the numbers off it later..<br /><br />thanks you very much for your time..<br />mikey

 

[DJ]

Re: OMC conrols warning buzzer

Mikey,<br /><br />A long continuous tone equals overheat.<br /><br />If it went off with a cold engine (key on) it could be a short.

 

[seahorse5]

Re: OMC conrols warning buzzer

Originally posted by mikeyppg:<br /> I have an older johnson 145 hp with OMC controls<br />

What is a 145?????<br /><br />Post the complete model number so we know exactly what engine you have.

 

[DJ]

Re: OMC conrols warning buzzer

I think it may be a "commercial". That's why I asked for the mod./ser. numbers.

 

[mikeyppg]

Re: OMC conrols warning buzzer

it is an evinrude 145 hp 4 cyl <br />model # E140trlcnb<br />serial# jo145149<br /><br />after taking the controls apart it did not sound the alarm again and we took her for a short spin and no sound. I think it might have been a short.<br />so that is the over heating warning buzzer then.. that is what you are telling me?<br /><br />thanks again<br />mikey<br /><br />What did you mean " i think it is a commercial"<br />????????????????????????????????????????????????

 

[seahorse5]

Re: OMC conrols warning buzzer

Your motor is a 1982 140hp, a production motor, not a commercial engine.

 

[mikeyppg]

Re: OMC conrols warning buzzer

Ok your right I could have sworn it said 145 on the cover.<br /><br />So is that an over heating warning buzzer then because it ran fine then it rained and the warning buzzer went off.<br /><br />Not sure what to do...<br />the motor is like brand new it had very low hours not sure how many but the engine compartment looked almost showroom condition...<br /><br />I do not want to burn it up..<br />thanks