1989 johnson gt 150 vro question

[mabren2]

I have a 1989 Johnson GT 150, and I have noticed a couple of times my warning horn going off. I usually run about 10 minutes or less to a dam and fish with no issue. When I come back drop my friend off to get the truck I idle out to the middle of the river, and that is when it happens. It is a pulsing horn which the manual says is the no oil horn. It has never happened while running, or on the initial trip, only when I return and idle a couple minutes. I have always shut it off right away, and by the time the trailer is ready I start up and no problem. Sorry for the long post...any ideas?

[bhougham]

Are you still using the VRO or pre-mixing?

Sounds like the VRO low oil horn to me.

[mabren2]

Yes, I am still using the VRO.

[bhougham]

Im no expert, I am sure one will be along soon, but it sounds like the low/no oil alarm to me.

[mabren2]

Yes, I think so too, I was just wondering if there was some sort of diagnostic process to see what is causing this. Like I said, I have no problem while running, only when I return and idle for a minute. Then when I shut it off and re-start the alarm is off. Thanks for the reply bhougham.

[Bassmeister]

How much oil is in the tank?

[mabren2]

A little over 1/4 tank.

[ChampioNman]

Add oil and pump primer bulb on oil tank.

[mabren2]

Ok will do. I thought that alarm was for no oil, not low oil. Thanks for the replies.

[pickupman66]

on my 91 motor with the vro2, the pulsing alarm is for LOW oil. it chirps at me at just under 1/4 tank.