I was starting it this morning and as soon as i turned the key the alarm buzzer went off.
Yamaha outboard oil tank sensor bypass.
The oil leakage now might be the least of concerns.
I have had the outboard for 4 years and this has never happened before.
The oil tank is full.
Having an issue with my 2000 200 hp yamaha ox66 outboard motor.
I have a 2001 yamaha ox66 where the main oil tank on the engine is not filling automatically.
Remote tank sensor remote tank pump.
The 2 stroke oil is not transferring from my external reservoir to the one on the.
Troubleshooting the alarm system includes making sure the horn associated with the alarm works making sure the warning light comes on and the horn sounds when the oil level drops below acceptable levels and ensuring the warning sounds if the engine overheats.
I have a mid 90s yamaha 70hp precision blend 2 stroke.
The remote oil pump would not turn on.
But with alarm blarring and remote float at full level tank would fill.
The seal is designed to live its life in the oil supply.
Fwiw while trouble shooting i replaced the following for naught.
The yamaha outboard alarm system can fail just like any other system on your outboard.
The emergency bypass fill switch does work by allowing the tank to fill with this switch engaged.
Its purpose is to force oil to flow through the strainer and not bypass the strainer at the nipple.
They sometimes are dislodged when the gauge is being removed and it can wind up at the bottom of the oil tank.
I turned it off and tried it again several times.
Engine tank should begin filling after 4 5 seconds and stop when gets full.