Red Light Comes On Until Half Throttle On My Winner Tiki Boat With Chrysler 70 hp

[rockstar67]

I just purchased a beautiful 1970's Winner Tiki boat. I am almost positive that it is a Tiki from the pics that I have researched yet it has a Mako emblem as well. Any reason for this? My real question though is I have a red light right underneath my throttle lever that stays on red until I get to mid throttle. Does anyone know what this red light is? I have tried reading it but it seems that letters are smeared. I figured that maybe it was a low speed reader or maybe a neutral reader but I cannot tell. I dont think that it is a HOT warning because as soon as I throttle mid way that light goes back off until I shut the engine off and turn back on then it comes back on until mid throttle. My outboard runs perfect and does not overheat and sounds fine at idle so I am weary and wondering what this light is. Any help I would appreciate. Thanks

 

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

Re: Red Light Comes On Until Half Throttle On My Winner Tiki Boat With Chrysler 70 hp

What engine you have?

 

[rockstar67]

Re: Red Light Comes On Until Half Throttle On My Winner Tiki Boat With Chrysler 70 hp

It is a 1970 70 hp chrysler magnapower outboard. I just replaced the solenoid yesterday because that went out and today when I had her in the water, she sputtered a few times as I was starting her but as she got warmed up, she ran fine. The red light will still stay on until mid throttle and then sometimes even shut off and on when im in neutral. I dont know if the thermostat is stuck or needs replaced but my head doesnt seem to get super hot or anything like that. Hot of course after being ran for four hours but not hot enough to be overheating. So I dont think that is the problem. I am going to order an impeller for her but that was just replaced last year so I dont think that is a problem either becuase I would have known that by now. Water runs through the telltale fine and everything else. Im guessing that this is a faulty thermostat but I do not know where it is to check. Can you tell me where it is?

 

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

Re: Red Light Comes On Until Half Throttle On My Winner Tiki Boat With Chrysler 70 hp

Thanks, I will move this to the Force & Chrysler Troubles/Repair forum where you will get some answers.