Questions 1990 Evinrude 90HP VRO Steering & alarms???

[videofxr]

Mechanical steering on my 16' Wahoo with this engine is extremely easy and have<br />no complaints, however the only downside is that when trailering, the motor will<br />swing from side to side, should I not worry about this motion and tie motor with<br />bungee cord when trailering, or is there some adjustment device on motor to increase<br />pivot friction????<br /><br />I have been told that there are alarm sequences for overheating and VRO on this<br />engine. The alarm sounds with a self-test a start-up, and sometime give a brief<br />chirp at idle, I understand the self-test beep, but what is the difference between<br />VRO malfunction and overheating???

 

[DJ]

Re: Questions 1990 Evinrude 90HP VRO Steering & alarms???

The best way I have found to keep the motor straight is to bungee cord the steering wheel to something like the seat base.<br /><br />The warning horn is supposed to give you a "check" beep when turning on the ignition. It should NOT beep when idling. You have a problem somewhere. If you do not have a manual, you need to get one. The single beep could be oil or temp.-I'm not sure, you should get it checked out-pronto.

 

[Joe Reeves]

Re: Questions 1990 Evinrude 90HP VRO Steering & alarms???

Nash.... The various warnings for the V/4 engines are:<br /><br />1 - Constant steady beep = Overheating.<br />2 - Beep every 20 seconds = Oil level down to 1/4.<br />3 - Beep every other second = VRO failure, Air in oil line, oil restriction, No oil.

 

[dcpolasky]

Re: Questions 1990 Evinrude 90HP VRO Steering & alarms???

Joe, what are the warnings for the v/6 engines (225 hp in particular)?

 

[Joe Reeves]

Re: Questions 1990 Evinrude 90HP VRO Steering & alarms???

NOTE!.....Post is 11 years old.... Answered in PM.