Sounds like bad/loose wiring or a bad sending unit, with wiring the more likely. My 2 cents.
Joel 35/3 Annapolis On Mon, Aug 10, 2015 at 12:55 PM, Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > No. We were motoring in waves though. Mostly from astern or on quarter > so boat had been moving around. > > > > At dock was perfectly level > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *William > Walker via CnC-List > *Sent:* Monday, August 10, 2015 1:49 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* wwadjo...@aol.com > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List 3GM30F Oil Pressure warning > > > > We're you motor sailing? If heeled, as when motor sailing, I have > experience oil pressure alarm. I assumed the oil pick up was affected by > heel of boat. Oil level was mid level on stick when at rest. A thought. > Bill Walker > CnC 36 > > > > Sent from AOL Mobile Mail > > > ------------------------------ > > On Monday, August 10, 2015 Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Oil changed in May. Used 15W 40 > > Oil level checked July 22 > > 300 mile delivery to Cape Breton (Dundee then Baddeck) July 23 – Aug 2 > > > > Yesterday after running engine at 2800 RPM for approx. 5.5 hrs a “clicking > sound” was heard in cockpit. Thought at first was from Ram mic but was > still there once disconnected. Determined was coming from alarm speaker on > Yanmar panel. Tapped panel and then Oil pressure light illuminated and > alarm sounded. Shut down engine and sailed to dock (without crashing) > > > > At dock started engine and at idle no alarm or light. Revved up to 3000 > RPM and the light started flickering and a sputtering sound from the > speaker (the clicking sound we heard earlier) which was followed by full > illumination of Oil pressure light and full alarm siren. Stoped engine and > waited. > > > > A few minutes later retarted engine and had no alarm at idle, followed by > sputtering and then full alarm at high rpms. Reduced RPMs to idle and alarm > stopped and light turned off. > > > > Any thoughts? > > > > Boat is currently 3.5 hrs away by car so any parts will have to be taken > with me in advance > > _______________________________________________ Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including > unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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