It's another beautiful day today - apparently we're setting new records for
great weather this winter. So, I went to the boat to see if I could sort out
the fact that my starboard start alarm did not cease and desist after the
engine was running, despite the fact that oil and temperature gauges said
all was well. Thanks to everyone for the detailed advice on where to find
it, how it's wired, and how to check it out.
Fortunately, the solution was simple. When I was adding anti-freeze last
time, I had inadvertently pulled the slip-fit connection away from the
temperature sensor on the coolant reservoir, and the wire had fallen out of
sight. Once reconnected, all worked as it should. However, I discovered it
only after checking the other possibilities so many of you had mentioned,
and in that process, my cold fingers dropped a machine screw from one of the
oil pressure sensing unit connectors into the bilge, and I thought that I
was now screwed until I could get another from home. However, my luck held,
and I was able to not only find it, but got it back by using a pair of long
needle-nosed pliers. (I'm really going to have to get one of those flexible
prong pick-up tools.)
Thanks again,
Cheers, Garrett
It's another beautiful day today - apparently we're setting new records for
great weather this winter. So, I went to the boat to see if I could sort out
the fact that my starboard start alarm did not cease and desist after the
engine was running, despite the fact that oil and temperature gauges said
all was well. Thanks to everyone for the detailed advice on where to find
it, how it's wired, and how to check it out.
Fortunately, the solution was simple. When I was adding anti-freeze last
time, I had inadvertently pulled the slip-fit connection away from the
temperature sensor on the coolant reservoir, and the wire had fallen out of
sight. Once reconnected, all worked as it should. However, I discovered it
only after checking the other possibilities so many of you had mentioned,
and in that process, my cold fingers dropped a machine screw from one of the
oil pressure sensing unit connectors into the bilge, and I thought that I
was now screwed until I could get another from home. However, my luck held,
and I was able to not only find it, but got it back by using a pair of long
needle-nosed pliers. (I'm really going to have to get one of those flexible
prong pick-up tools.)
Thanks again,
Cheers, Garrett
