what is the wire connected to the cylinder
 

hi,

my outboard is a 1983 evinrude v4, 90 hp. from one of the coils (I
think that's what it's), there're two small wires(16 gauge, maybe),
one goes to cyliner #3(which sits below #1) and one goes to #4(sits
below #2). can anyone tell me:

1. what are those wires for? (are they just ground wires) I look at
the service manual and there's no reference on those wires.
2. The connection in #3 is kind of corroded, what can I do about it?
3. when I first take off the cowling, there's a faint smell of gas, is
this normal?

thanks

s o

what is the wire connected to the cylinder
 

just wanted to add that the wire is connected to the cylinder head and
is not held by a bolt/screw or anything. the cylinder head has a
little hole (next to one of the bolts) and the wire goes in there and
it looks like it was sealed by some sort of sealant.

On Feb 12, 10:46 am, "s o" wrote:
hi,

my outboard is a 1983 evinrude v4, 90 hp. from one of the coils (I
think that's what it's), there're two small wires(16 gauge, maybe),
one goes to cyliner #3(which sits below #1) and one goes to #4(sits
below #2). can anyone tell me:

1. what are those wires for? (are they just ground wires) I look at
the service manual and there's no reference on those wires.
2. The connection in #3 is kind of corroded, what can I do about it?
3. when I first take off the cowling, there's a faint smell of gas, is
this normal?

thanks

s o

what is the wire connected to the cylinder
 

"s o" wrote in message
ups.com...
just wanted to add that the wire is connected to the cylinder head and
is not held by a bolt/screw or anything. the cylinder head has a
little hole (next to one of the bolts) and the wire goes in there and
it looks like it was sealed by some sort of sealant.

On Feb 12, 10:46 am, "s o" wrote:
hi,

my outboard is a 1983 evinrude v4, 90 hp. from one of the coils (I
think that's what it's), there're two small wires(16 gauge, maybe),
one goes to cyliner #3(which sits below #1) and one goes to #4(sits
below #2). can anyone tell me:

1. what are those wires for? (are they just ground wires) I look at
the service manual and there's no reference on those wires.
2. The connection in #3 is kind of corroded, what can I do about it?
3. when I first take off the cowling, there's a faint smell of gas, is
this normal?

thanks

s o


Temperature gauge sender or overheat alarm ?
Jim

what is the wire connected to the cylinder
 

s o wrote:
hi,
3. when I first take off the cowling, there's a faint smell of gas, is
this normal?

thanks

s o

Yes, a minute smell of gas fumes will be there, because of the
carburators being enclosed under the cowl. if you see the carbs
dripping, thats not a good sign, but the fumes will always be there.

Concerning the wire? it copulg be an overheat alarm, but not sure.

what is the wire connected to the cylinder
 

Tim wrote:

Concerning the wire? it copulg be an overheat alarm, but not sure.

"It could be an overheat alarm...."

sorry for the horrible typing

what is the wire connected to the cylinder
 

On 12 Feb 2007 12:17:28 -0800, "Tim" wrote:


Tim wrote:

Concerning the wire? it copulg be an overheat alarm, but not sure.

"It could be an overheat alarm...."

sorry for the horrible typing

I liked it the first time. Had a cool sound.
--
***** Have a super day! *****

John H

what is the wire connected to the cylinder
 

On Feb 12, 12:41 pm, JLH wrote:
On 12 Feb 2007 12:17:28 -0800, "Tim" wrote:



Tim wrote:

Concerning the wire? it copulg be an overheat alarm, but not sure.

"It could be an overheat alarm...."

sorry for the horrible typing

I liked it the first time. Had a cool sound.
--
***** Have a super day! *****

John H


thanks guys.

what is the wire connected to the cylinder
 

Jim wrote:

"s o" wrote in message
ups.com...

just wanted to add that the wire is connected to the cylinder head and
is not held by a bolt/screw or anything. the cylinder head has a
little hole (next to one of the bolts) and the wire goes in there and
it looks like it was sealed by some sort of sealant.

On Feb 12, 10:46 am, "s o" wrote:

hi,

my outboard is a 1983 evinrude v4, 90 hp. from one of the coils (I
think that's what it's), there're two small wires(16 gauge, maybe),
one goes to cyliner #3(which sits below #1) and one goes to #4(sits
below #2). can anyone tell me:

1. what are those wires for? (are they just ground wires) I look at
the service manual and there's no reference on those wires.
2. The connection in #3 is kind of corroded, what can I do about it?
3. when I first take off the cowling, there's a faint smell of gas, is
this normal?

thanks

s o


Temperature gauge sender or overheat alarm ?
Jim



Yup.

Rob

what is the wire connected to the cylinder
 

On Feb 12, 12:41 pm, JLH wrote:
On 12 Feb 2007 12:17:28 -0800, "Tim" wrote:



Tim wrote:

Concerning the wire? it copulg be an overheat alarm, but not sure.

"It could be an overheat alarm...."

sorry for the horrible typing

I liked it the first time. Had a cool sound.
--
***** Have a super day! *****

John H


what do you guys recommand as far as service manual goes? the cd
version (similar to a seloc, i think. about 460 pages) I have is too
generic and rather incomplete. I'd like something that's more hand-
holding as well. thx

s o