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	Name:	Pontoonfisher -
	Subject:	More questions on oil injection
	Date:	7/12/2011 10:23:47 AM

It depends on the buzzer deal. My alarm for my motor will only go off on over temp. and low oil. There is no oil pressure alarm. I would think that your motor should have the low oil pressure too b/c it is newer and a larger HP. Most people ignore these alarms or don't know what they mean. They beep at different frequencies or constantly to tell you what the alarm is.

My outboard has a constant sigal (high temp) and also a on/off signal (low oil). I had the on/off signal go off while we were out last year. I did not know really what it meant. I knew it had a high temp and some kind of oil alarm. I did not if the oil alarm was for low oil or low oil pressure. The motor was pumping water so I figured I had an oil issue. I dumped a 50:1 ratio of oil into the tank and went back to the dock. After I checked the manual I found out the alarm was for low oil but my tank was full. I just disconnected the low oil alarm switch and have had no more issues. Cat can confirm, but doubling up on the oil in an emergency situation should not hurt the motor. You will just have more smoke and could foul the plugs.