OMC Stringer Overheat alarm

[southkogs]

I was wondering if anyone knew if the OMC Stringer (I have the electric shift - '72 6cyl/250 Chevy) is supposed to have an audible alarm when/if it's overheating. My outboards did have one, which is why I'm asking.

I changed the thermostat for this season because I was pretty positive that I was overheating last year (gauge read 200?). First run out this year, I ran the boat as normal. Gauge would range between 160? and 200? - but it seemed to jump around kinda' sporadically. Underway, I could feel cold water coming up the hose so I'm thinking I put the impeller in correctly.

I'm trying to decide if I'm really overheating, and if maybe I have a bad temp gauge (most of my gauges aren't working well).

 

[Howard Sterndrive]

Re: OMC Stringer Overheat alarm

there is no alarm
have you greased the swivel bearing lately?

 

[southkogs]

Re: OMC Stringer Overheat alarm

Yessir, I did.

I can't tell if I've got a broken gauge (very possible) or if I'm actually still overheating ... or both.

Thanks for confirming about the alarm. I didn't think it had one, but thought I'd check.

 

[cr2k]

Re: OMC Stringer Overheat alarm

I have replaced everything in mine and it still jumps, if it's cooling just live with it or go crazy trying to fix it.