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Aug 3rd. I finally found the source of the blaring alarm; it was the oil tank sensor. When I started checking the internet they said I would have to replace the whole unit, cost $157 not counting labor. Then I spotted something about it can be repaired, There was video on you tube how a guy fixed it. Then another guy had even a better video on the same repair. So I believed I could give it a shot at repairing it myself.
Saturday morning I went out and took the trap off the boat and got the oil tank off the motor. I took that inside to work on it; for it was too hot to work outside. None of my tools were not long enough to reach the metal clamp at the top of the float. I had to use my wife’s knitting needle to get it off. Once it was off the float and magnet came out. I then had to go get some gasket sealer: once again thought I had some, but could not find it. I got the float and clamp back together, I was going to put it back on in the evening when the temps cooled down.
I then checked the radar no rain in sight so I left the motor and tarp uncovered. I then took a nap, but was awakened by thunder. My wife said it had been raining hard for 20 minutes. I raced out cover the motor with the tarp but there was a section on the side that I did not pull down. As it turned out my area was hit with 3 inched of rain in less than hour. When the storm ended I went out and opened up the drain plug to remove all the water that had entered the boat.
Now I had to let the boat dry out before I tried to reinstall the tank. So I finally was able to get it all put back on the motor Sunday afternoon. Flipped the ignition key and NO BLASTING alarm!! Monday morning I am charging the batteries once again to be sure they ready to test the motor. Tuesday morning I hooked up the rabbit ears and water to make sure thing are running O.K. before I head back to the river. I had time on my hands but it was frustrating seemed like every time I was making progress something was popped up to set me back. I am going to thank both of those guys for posting their video about how to fix this problem.
Saturday morning I went out and took the trap off the boat and got the oil tank off the motor. I took that inside to work on it; for it was too hot to work outside. None of my tools were not long enough to reach the metal clamp at the top of the float. I had to use my wife’s knitting needle to get it off. Once it was off the float and magnet came out. I then had to go get some gasket sealer: once again thought I had some, but could not find it. I got the float and clamp back together, I was going to put it back on in the evening when the temps cooled down.
I then checked the radar no rain in sight so I left the motor and tarp uncovered. I then took a nap, but was awakened by thunder. My wife said it had been raining hard for 20 minutes. I raced out cover the motor with the tarp but there was a section on the side that I did not pull down. As it turned out my area was hit with 3 inched of rain in less than hour. When the storm ended I went out and opened up the drain plug to remove all the water that had entered the boat.
Now I had to let the boat dry out before I tried to reinstall the tank. So I finally was able to get it all put back on the motor Sunday afternoon. Flipped the ignition key and NO BLASTING alarm!! Monday morning I am charging the batteries once again to be sure they ready to test the motor. Tuesday morning I hooked up the rabbit ears and water to make sure thing are running O.K. before I head back to the river. I had time on my hands but it was frustrating seemed like every time I was making progress something was popped up to set me back. I am going to thank both of those guys for posting their video about how to fix this problem.
