Jun 6, 2011 · My oil float sensor in the bottom of my oil tank will not float, which is causing the oil pressure alarm to go off. The engine IS getting oil, and the sensor is working fine.

Jan 20, 2007 · The problem is that the magnet has become unglued from the float. You can repair this if you want to. The float moves up and down around the cylindrical recess that the switch fits into. There is a metal washer that prevents the float from leaving this column.

Jun 29, 2016 · The float sensor tells the ECU that the main oil tank is low in which case the ECU applies the ground. The pump runs and sends oil to the main tank. The float switch will then tell the ECU that there is enough oil in the main tank and to …

Apr 24, 2014 · I have a 2004 HPDI (2.6L). I am not getting oil flow from the remote tank to the main tank. Here is what i have checked so far: 1. the remote pump works if I apply 12 volts. 2. the remote pump works if i use the emergency fill switch. 3. the main tank float test good (at all 3 levels) and the remote tank float checks OK (one level). 4.

Nov 3, 2015 · There is a float within the oil tank. When the float drops down to the 1.4 oil level, it causes one terminal to contact another which in turn causes an electronic circuit to have the warning horn emit a beep every 20 seconds.

The remote oil tank only pumps to the outboard main oil tank using the manual emergency switch (with main key switch on; engine tilt down). Continuity checks out on both the remote tank single float oil level sensor and the main tank double float (3 switch) oil level sensor.

Jul 12, 2012 · Removed new oil tank sensor from remote tank, hooked up to wire harness, so I could manipulate float, while engine is running. When the float on the sensor is in the "up" position (indicating good oil level).

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Jul 13, 2016 · the replacement outboard I'm currently wiring into my boat is an eighties two-stroke Johnson motor and has come with an external oil-tank with an electric pump in it. I've got the workshop manual for the outboard, but it doesn't mention an oil-tank at all.

May 2, 2009 · I bought a new oil float switch for the tank and it worked with my harness. it was still 100.00. So now I have that fixed and the engine don't want to idle. I have to keep choking it to stay running.