THE BUZZING KILL SWITCH

[RICHRUNNINGTEACHER]

I HAVE A 115HP 4-STROKE YAMAHA OUTBOARD. RECENTLY, AS I COME OUT OF TROLLING SPEED AND BEGIN TO ACCELERATE A KILL SWITCH SOUND BEGINS (OR SOME OTHER HIGH PITCH BUZZING SOUND)AND THEN MY ENGINE EVENTUALLY CUTS OUT IF I DONT GO BACK TO TROLLING SPEED. I CAN GET IT TO WORK IF I TILT THE ENGINE JUST RIGHT BUT I FEEL LIKE IT HAS TO BE SOMETHING SIMPLE I AM OVER LOOKING. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS? THANKS FOR YOUR TIME

 

[tryan]

Re: THE BUZZING KILL SWITCH

overheat alarm. is your tell-tale spitting out water?

 

[jvernon]

Re: THE BUZZING KILL SWITCH

Even if the telltale is there, it doesn't mean that it isn't overheating. I had a similar experience. After replacing the water pump the flow volume and velocity through the telltale is noticably higher.