volt meter fluctuates

by randy
(canada)

have a 1977 campion with 140hp omc all wires look fine meter goes to 16 stays then drops when throttling back and not all the time. belt squeaks aswell could it be becase of a loose belt?

Volco surges in idle

by Abel
(Miami, Florida)

Just had engine rebuilt on 2004 Four Winns with a 5.7 GXI Volvo-Penta.

Now during idle speed the engine surges. When I removedthe flame arrestor, I can see the gasoline spurting out in surges. When I accelerate, the engine works perfectly fine. No problems.

We checked the fuel filter and no water inside the fuel. Distributor cap, rotor and plugs are all brand new.

What could be causing this?

Fuel Gauge manufacturer and specs

by scott

I have a 1983 Renken and the only sign of a company name or trade mark on the dash instruments is a "T". Anyone know what company this is and what the ohm range the fuel gauge operates? The fuel gauge is non operative but when I replaced it with a teleflex it still does work.

Thanks, Scott

No Gauge Lights

by Michael Taylor
(Marion,NC)

I have no gauge lights on my boat. I do have the dark blue wires jumpered from each gauge. Could somebody tell me how to fix my problem. My stern light and my bow lights work. I just want my gauge lights working so when Im on the lake at night. Thanks

Fuel gadge doesn't work

Need to know how to get to the fuel gadge on a 1988 ranger bass boat.

Boat alarm

by ariel
(michigan city indiana)

every time we turn the key to start the boat, before the motor starts an alarm goes off. We do not know why it comes on. we have added automatic trans. fluid, sternal fluid, both were low, however it alarms and then stops once we start the engine. any ideas, we are scratching our heads. the boat is a 1992 sunray sundance 270. we just bought the boat.

voltage gauge problem

by Jeff
(Neenah WI USA)

I have a 2000 Mercury 125hp 2-stroke M# 2000125ELPTO on a 17 Fisher Hawk SC and the voltage gauge pins to the highest voltage whenever I turn the key on or it is running any suggestions how to diagnose and repair this problem?

bayliner tacho does not work

by kay
(kent washington )

89' bayliner capri 1770 with a force L drive tach dosnt work not sure where the pick up is? At the stator or at the rectifer?

fuel gauge on 1988 lund 1650 predator doesnt work

by tim
(toledo)

fuel gauge for 1988 lund 1650 predaor doesnt work goes to full

instruments

by Stewart
(Southampton)

I have a Bayliner Capri Cuddy that i ahave purchased. All seems ok , a part from the instruments. The fuel guage does not work and the rev counter reads ( or goes backwards), however when i looked at the fuse's and the wiring this all look nice and clean and untouch.

Can anyone advice please, with any tips etc to solve?

Thanks
Stewart

Fuel gauge does not work

by Marty
(Cold Spring Harbor, New York)

I have a 1995 Chaparral Signature 31, and the fuel gauge has not worked since I bought it three years ago. It does register something, and it does move, but never reads more than 1/4 tank.
I want to replace the float, etc. all the way back to the tank. The problem is that I cannot find access to that area.
Can you help?

Hour gage location

by Lisa
(Fresno, CA)

I boat this Four Winn boat inboard/outboard 4 years ago. Where on the boat do I find how many hours the engine has?

problem with gauges and pumps

by Jerry Boyd
(Oklahoma City)

Ok, I just bought a 1994 Stratos 284 FS, no motor. I had a 1998 johnson 115 SPL put on boat. The only electronics that work are the Tach, fuel and battery gauge. I checked the power to my main power switch which was good, replaced both aerators, and the bilge pump, both light recepticles, and the bilge pump and main power switch. Still have nothing. None of the breakers are thrown, Just have no power to work with .please help as this is driving me crazy!!!! Boat orginally had a johnson 150 before I bought the boat

fuel gauge trouble

by thomas
(pascagoula, ms.)

the fuel gauge in my boat was always reading full no matter want . i unhooked the ground and the power and it returned to empty and now want do anything at all . any advice ?

Temp Gauge reads hot but motor is cool and alarm goes off???

by Mike
(KY)

Hi there,
We just traded for a 1987 Ranger and took it to the lake today and had some issues with the temp gauge and the alarm goin of but the motor was cool...we didn't make it 300ft. The thermostats are removed, it's a 175hp Mercury...Also, there was moisture in the gauge after this happened....We would let it cool down then try it again and just as soon as it planed out, it happened again...Do you have any suggestions for this?? I'm wondering if it could possibly be the gauge or thermostat (even tho it's removed) I certainly don't want to pay 12k for a new motor...
Thanks so much!!

Instruments and/or gauges

by Chris
(Wisconsin)

I am new to boating. I have a 2001 Bayliner 185 LX with a 4.3 Mercruiser. Here is my problem...

One of two things happen when I start my boat.

1. I either have nothing on my gauges...gas needle doesnt move or the oil pressure needle doesnt move along with tach or battery meter with this situation no alarms go off.

or

2. All of the gauges work and everything reads normal...oil pressure is at 40, battery is between 12-14 and RPM read about 800 idling then the alarms start going off even though everything reads normally


Any suggestions?

fuel gauge

by rodney
(eastaboga, al)

have 2001 triton tr21. the gas gauge is on empty, bought new gauge still on empty; took sender wire off touched to ground still on empty, can anyone help?

bouncing voltmeter

by brian
(usa)

i have a 1998 lund 1950 tyee gran sport. starts great runs great but the volt meter bounces and flicks back and forth between 12 and 8 somtimes less. could the gauge be bad? if so any ideas where to locate the part. any advice is much appreciated.

tachometer

by kent
(laplace la.)

I have a 1996 mercury 150 hp and I replaced the tachometer and Iam still nit getting a reading.
Should I have a voltage reading on the sending wire at he back of the tackometer when th e boat is running.
The sending wire is coming out of the rectifier.
The motor runs fine . Could the rectifier be bad?
WHAT Can I TEST TO PINPOINT THE PROBLEM.
Is the recifier stil ok or do I need to replace the rectifer to correct the sending wire?

Boat guages

by Kevin
(Redding Calif.)

I bought a used boat in which the guages were gone, so I have nothing to go off of to rewire the new ones. My questions are: Are all guages hooked up the same in all types of boats, is there a standard wiring diagram for guages that apply to all boats, and if so where can I get it and is it downloadable. My boat is a 1978 Orrion runabout

Fuel gage

by Irish 4343
(Nj)

I don't think my fuel Gage is working right how do tell how much fuel I have left

bad gas guage and motor dying...

by Mark
(Enid, Oklahoma)

87 Lund ..90 hp evinrude


I was driving boat about 3/4 throttle and it acted like it was out of gas, when i let off the throttle it came back up. It did it again while putting around and it died this time. It started right back up.
The thing about this is my gas guage is jumping all around crazy like and when the motor bogged to die at the same time both times the needle of gas guage went straight down to empty like a short and then when it came back up the motor was fine again. It sounded like a gas problem but i am thinking it has something to do with the gas guage jumping al around and shorting...
Any ideas, wishin I had a schematic...oh yeah i had about a half tank of gas
Then when I got back to ramp, I went to put it in gear and the shifter button breaks...that will be fun lookin for one of those..good ol oar

Alarm keeps sounding

We have a Fibrafort 190 and when it reaches around 8 knots an alarm keeps sounding - I cannot find a manual for this boat and we didn't get one when we bought it - the battery is fine so we are not sure why the alarm keeps sounding it is fine below 8 knots

rev counter

by mohawk
( New zealand)

How do i set an omc rev counter up for a 4.3 chev motor. what should the dial be set too?

Tachometer does not work

by Harry Seibert
(Navarre, FL)

Wiring from the engine, forward

I have a 2000 Glastron SX 175 Runabout that is starting to have electrical problems with the gauges. When I bought the boat about a month ago, all worked fine. First, my fuel gauge started to peg on "F" rather than displaying the correct amount in the tank. When power is off, the gauge returns to "E". I pulled the float from the tank to ensure the float was not hung and reinstalled it. I have a full tank now, so I'll have to wait to see if that is fixed. Next, my temp gauge began fluttering. This problem appears to have been corrected when I disconnected and reconnected the wiring plug in the engine compartment. Finally, my tachometer is completely dead, when the engine is started, the tach doesn't flinch. Any ideas on how to go about troubleshooting this? The wiring diagram from the owners manual is attached.

Water leaking from instrument panel.

by Patrick McGowan
(Eva, TN)

I have a 02 bumble bee pro vee 180 that when I start the motor, a 150 mariner Super magnum that starts leaking water out of one of the instrument gauges. I think it's the water pressure for the water pump but I'm not sure. It usually stops after a few times on the lake. KY lake where I live, but since I put a lower unit on it as my old one cracked and seized up the motor. It's been leaking a lot worse. It starts as soon as I start the motor and gets worse the faster the rpm's I go. With the lower unit that came on the motor it wasn't nearly as bad as now. Any idea what it is? I'm assuming it's leaking from the small hose connected to the pressure gauge.