General Information
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VPA 7748089 English 09-2007
3.
Worn or collapsed oil pump relief valve spring, or foreign mate-
rial caught on valve seat
4.
Oil pump relief valve plunger loose in cover
5.
Damaged filter bypass grommet
6.
Clogged oil pickup screen, broken tube or housing
7.
Plugged crankshaft or blocked oil galleys
8.
Dirty or defective hydraulic lifters, clogged push rod passages
9.
Poor quality, incorrect viscosity or quantity of oil
10.
Oil level too high - too much oil in the crankcase
11.
Incorrect hose routing on remote filter systems
12.
Water in crankcase oil from condensation, defective head gas-
ket, oil cooler, or cracked manifold/block water passages
Oil Pressure Warning System
Check:
1.
Oil gauge/warning horn operation and wiring
2.
Engine temperature
3.
Oil pressure gauge and warning horn sender operation and wir-
ing
4.
Oil level too high or too low, oil level should be within the “Safe”
range on the dipstick
Low Battery Voltage After Short Storage
Engine/Boat Components
Check:
1.
All electrical accessories including ignition circuit off
2.
Disconnect main battery negative cable from battery
3.
Connect ammeter or voltmeter in series between negative bat-
tery cable and negative battery post
• Meter reading of “0” indicates no draw, test battery and
charging system
• Meter movement no matter how slight indicates draw from
battery
4.
Disconnect main engine harness 10-Pin Connector
• Meter drops back to “0”, problem caused by boat system,
continue to isolate each boat electrical accessory until prob-
lem is found
• Meter does not drop back to “0”, problem caused by engine
electrical system, continue to isolate each engine electrical
accessory until problem is found
5.
Repair or replace components as necessary