Engine Alarm - Should I worry?
 

I have a Larson 2002 SEI180 with a 6 cyl Volvo Penta. It has run great
and still is running great. The first time I took it out this year this
past weekend, the audible engine alarm was going off very pulsing, not
going off as a continuous alarm, but as a stucatto choppy chirping. The
engine ran fine, all gages were normal. I have not changed the air
filter or the plugs since it was new in 2002, but put very few hours on
it every year. Any suggestions????

~ Himm

Don't worry, be HAPPY! Just run it until it stops and the problem will be
easier to find! Question" would you drive your car with the oil light
flashing?????

"Himm" wrote in message
m...
I have a Larson 2002 SEI180 with a 6 cyl Volvo Penta. It has run great and
still is running great. The first time I took it out this year this past
weekend, the audible engine alarm was going off very pulsing, not going off
as a continuous alarm, but as a stucatto choppy chirping. The engine ran
fine, all gages were normal. I have not changed the air filter or the plugs
since it was new in 2002, but put very few hours on it every year. Any
suggestions????

~ Himm

John,

Have it checked out. BTW, you don't have an air filter.. it's a spark
arrester/backfire preventer. They just need cleaning from time to time..
like about every three years or so. Assume you're running with unleaded
regular fuel therefore it's HIGHLY unlikely you have a plug problem.

Call your Volvo service shop manager before taking your boat in. Describe
the problem and he may be able to give you some guideance or an appointment
if needed. Who did your seasonal service for this year? What did you have
done?

Butch

Woodchuck,

John comes across as being new to boating, eh? Sarcasm is generally
unhelpful but particularly to those new to our recreational persuit.

Butch
"Woodchuck" wrote in message
.. .
Don't worry, be HAPPY! Just run it until it stops and the problem will be
easier to find! Question" would you drive your car with the oil light
flashing?????

"Himm" wrote in message
m...
I have a Larson 2002 SEI180 with a 6 cyl Volvo Penta. It has run great and
still is running great. The first time I took it out this year this past
weekend, the audible engine alarm was going off very pulsing, not going
off as a continuous alarm, but as a stucatto choppy chirping. The engine
ran fine, all gages were normal. I have not changed the air filter or the
plugs since it was new in 2002, but put very few hours on it every year.
Any suggestions????

~ Himm

On Thu, 30 Jun 2005 01:34:49 GMT, Himm wrote:

I have a Larson 2002 SEI180 with a 6 cyl Volvo Penta. It has run great
and still is running great. The first time I took it out this year this
past weekend, the audible engine alarm was going off very pulsing, not
going off as a continuous alarm, but as a stucatto choppy chirping. The
engine ran fine, all gages were normal. I have not changed the air
filter or the plugs since it was new in 2002, but put very few hours on
it every year. Any suggestions????

~ Himm

Read the manual to see what functions the alarm services. Mine goes off for
overheating, low oil, and low final drive fluid. I didn't realize the 'final
drive' part until I noticed fluid leaking from the seal in same.
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

I agree, but added the car/oil light thingy for comparison.

"Butch Davis" wrote in message
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John,

Have it checked out. BTW, you don't have an air filter.. it's a spark
arrester/backfire preventer. They just need cleaning from time to time..
like about every three years or so. Assume you're running with unleaded
regular fuel therefore it's HIGHLY unlikely you have a plug problem.

Call your Volvo service shop manager before taking your boat in. Describe
the problem and he may be able to give you some guideance or an
appointment if needed. Who did your seasonal service for this year? What
did you have done?

Butch

Woodchuck,

John comes across as being new to boating, eh? Sarcasm is generally
unhelpful but particularly to those new to our recreational persuit.

Butch
"Woodchuck" wrote in message
.. .
Don't worry, be HAPPY! Just run it until it stops and the problem will be
easier to find! Question" would you drive your car with the oil light
flashing?????

"Himm" wrote in message
m...
I have a Larson 2002 SEI180 with a 6 cyl Volvo Penta. It has run great
and still is running great. The first time I took it out this year this
past weekend, the audible engine alarm was going off very pulsing, not
going off as a continuous alarm, but as a stucatto choppy chirping. The
engine ran fine, all gages were normal. I have not changed the air filter
or the plugs since it was new in 2002, but put very few hours on it every
year. Any suggestions????

~ Himm