SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 30
TROUBLESHOOTING
Oil Pressure
Miscellaneous
Cause
Special Information
Use a good automotive oil pressure test
gauge. Do not rely on the oil pressure
gauge in the boat.
Measuring oil pressure
Check engine oil level with boat at rest in
the water
Oil level should be between the ADD and
FULL or OK RANGE marks
May cause loss of engine rpm, oil pres-
sure gauge fluctuation, drop in oil pres-
sure, and hydraulic valve lifter noise at
high rpm
Oil level in crankcase above FULL or OK
RANGE mark
Low oil pressure; oil pressure gauge
fluctuation; internal engine noise and/or
damage
Oil level in crankcase below ADD mark
Change in oil pressure
This may be a normal condition. Oil
pressure may read high in the cooler times
of the day, and when engine is not up to
operating temperature. As the air
temperature warms up and engine is
running at normal opening temperature, it
is normal for oil pressure to drop.
With modern engines and engine oils, low
oil pressure readings at idle do not
necessarily mean there is a problem. If
valve lifters do not clatter (at idle), there is
a sufficient volume of oil to lubricate all
internal moving parts properly. The reason
for the drop in oil pressure is that engine
heat causes an expansion of the internal
tolerances in the engine and, also, the oil
will thin somewhat from heat.
Low engine oil pressure at idle
Low engine oil pressure at idle after run-
ning at a high rpm
Refer to the two preceding steps
It is not uncommon to see different oil
pressure readings between the two
engines, as long as both engines fall
within specifications. Differences in oil
pressure can be attributed to differences
in engine tolerances, gauges, wiring,
senders.
Boats with dual engines
Boats with dual stations
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