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Just bought a '97 13 foot dauntless with a 50 hp evinrude. Had the engine check out and it was fine. However, the oil warning light and alarm was going off. The tech said the motor was getting oil, it was just a faulty sender. Said the part was about $100, so I said fine, go ahead and order the part. The day before I pick the boat up, the tech had not received the part and called the part supplier to find out where it was. They said that he did not order the part, and now the part is $200, later to find out he had to order some assembly and not just the sender. So three questions:
1) I assume this sender indicates when the oil level in the reservoir is low?
2) If so, is it necessary if I keep an eye on the oil level?
3) And if it is not necessary, can it be bypassed?
I tried to talk to the tech today, but will be off until Wed. and the service manager said he was not familar with evinrudes. Don't want to spend the money if the only purpose of the part is to indicate low level of oil in the reservoir. I can keep a monitor on that.
You do not want to bypass any warning system. In the event of an oil leak that you might not see, you would do serious damage to your engine. As far as getting different prices, I would call around and see what prices are quoted from other parts dealers. A factory service manual might help you obtain a better understanding about your motor.
Kevin
1988 11' Super Sport, 1987 Johnson 15hp.
If you think education is expensive, try ignorance
"Vegetarian - old Indian word for bad fisherman."
It's like pulling the power steering, power brakes, and air conditioning out of your car because it costs too much to fix.
If you like pre-mixing and pouring oil into your fuel tanks. Then go for it.
I always hated it and it can get messy at times. Rags, Oil, pour spouts if needed, etc...
1996 and above engines have the System Check gauges to monitor many functions of the engine. Low Oil, No Oil, Overheat, etc....
Those engines and the System Check system are great and hardy ever never repairs.
Unfortunately yours seems to need fixing at this time.
1) I assume this sender indicates when the oil level in the reservoir is low?
2) If so, is it necessary if I keep an eye on the oil level?
A 1997 engine would have the SystemCheck warning lights and a 10 second horn sound if something malfunctions. The appropriate red LED would light up.
Was it the NO OIL light or was it the LOW OIL light that came on?
If it was the LOW OIL indicator, then just unplug the wire from the tank at the motor and visually check the level often. That is all the warning is, telling you there is only about a quart left.
IF the was the NO OIL light, then a trained tech has to check the system out and possibly replace the pump (expensive) if it is faulty.
I chose not to use the auto oiling system, and had the dealer disconnect the unit when I bought the motor new ('04 Johnson 50hp left over). I have a 6 gal. porta-tank, and I only avg. about 2 to 2-1/2 gallon's per outing this includes (putt putting, cruising on plane, beaching/anchoring). I like mixing the oil & gas cause then I "know" it's in there ( the marine store sell's a measuring cup divided correctly for "50:1 mix to gallon's of gasoline ratio), I mix in some "Carbon guard" and "Sea foam" too. I think I just like to play "Chemist", you can always tell a small boat owner, we always smell like gasoline ("NO SMOKING").
