The temp sensors on the SX are in standard config, a sensor(2 of those I think) and a thermal switch. The thermal switch triggers the overheat alarm at a set temperature.
The temp sensors are used by the computer to adjust fuel air mixture as when cold.
If a separate temp analog gauge was installed, there would e another sensor and cables installed on the power head. So the fact that the gauge was not connected may not mean much if there is no separate sensor.
It sounds to me that you have an overheat condition especially if after you let the motor cool, it runs OK.
Could be a lot of things but first thing to do is to check the thermostats and hope one is stuck closed or partially closed
FYI, the 6Yc gauge does not display temperature, just alarms, over heat and oil conditions.
Does you motor gas filter have a wire connected to it?
When you say you reset the red ring, what does that mean? Was it up high before you drained the bowl? It should have slid back down when you emptied the bowl assumingit had water in it. Next time pour the contents into a small glass jar and let it sit for 30 minutes or so to see if water settles
to the bottom of the jar
Maybe my filter bowl is different, but if the electronics measures conductivity to set off the alarm, why does the alarm sound when I turn my bowl upside down and the ring slides to the top of the bowl? I surmised that the ring was either magnetized or ferrous and it's movement was sensed by the pole that it slides on, setting off the alarm. How would turning the bowl inverted have it change it's sense of conductivity? Your explanation would seem pretty complex from a design standpoint since pure (no ions) water is nearly non-conductive and salt water is much more so and other liquids vary considerably. Anyway, I know how to test mine and it is repeatable.The red ring has nothing to do with generating an alarm. It is just a visual indicator of there being some lighter fluid in the bowl. The water sensor electronics measures the conductivity of the liquid and that tells it if the tip is in gas or water.
The red ring falling off is somewhat common. Seems like as you have discovered that some new filters have smaller 'legs' that the originals.
Your alarm is not water. When you got the condition, did you happen to look at the gauge, the tach, on the bottom left for a dark bar under the symbol that looks like a thermometer? That is an overheat indication. At this point, I am not sure that is your problem. It may be spark related. Those motors run on 4 cylinders at low revs and all 6 at higher revs. I am not sure what rpms, the switchover occurs but if it is 2,000, there may be an ignition issue. Check you plugs first, especially the lower two.
On the 4 stroke I worked on, once the water alarm is tripped, the horn will not stop sounding until the water condition is cleared AND the ignition is cycled off and then on. That was a few years ago but I am 100% certain the ignition had to be cycled.Maybe my filter bowl is different, but if the electronics measures conductivity to set off the alarm, why does the alarm sound when I turn my bowl upside down and the ring slides to the top of the bowl? I surmised that the ring was either magnetized or ferrous and it's movement was sensed by the pole that it slides on, setting off the alarm. How would turning the bowl inverted have it change it's sense of conductivity? Your explanation would seem pretty complex from a design standpoint since pure (no ions) water is nearly non-conductive and salt water is much more so and other liquids vary considerably. Anyway, I know how to test mine and it is repeatable.
I didn't mention anything about a red ring falling off? That must have been jbjitsu. I test mine with the bowl empty. The sliding ring sets off the alarm. Also mine will not put the engine in limp mode, as I have had warnings underway with only the alarm. Mine did fail to alarm once, but I replaced it under warranty. Mine resets the alarm as soon as the ring falls to the bottom of the bowl by turning the empty bowl upright. No need to cycle the ignition. Apparently a totally different system on my F150 and F250s..On the 4 stroke I worked on, once the water alarm is tripped, the horn will not stop sounding until the water condition is cleared AND the ignition is cycled off and then on. That was a few years ago but I am 100% certain the ignition had to be cycled.
Regarding the motor is question, there is no electronic water sensor on that engine. The red ring is just a float that is lighter than water but heavier than gasoline. This is a SX200 2004 motor isn't it?
Also , you mentioned that originally the red ring had fallen off the filter ears and settled to the bottom of the bowl. In that instance, how could it have signaled an alarm if there were some sort of magnetic switch on the filter element?
when we got back to the slip i put a rag under the fuel filter bowl and dumped the contents into a plastic container.Are there any wires connected to the filter housing?
. As to turning the bowl, I am not sure how you did that without the gas spilling out.
no wires connected to the fuel supply bowlwhen we got back to the slip i put a rag under the fuel filter bowl and dumped the contents into a plastic container.
After listening to some great advice here, it seems to bean an oil tank issue.
I filled the on engine oil tank and will test run tomorrow.
Does anyone know where I can find a wiring diagram for these gauges?Anyone have any idea how to find the part number on this gauge?
It is paired with a 2004 Yamaha 200 hp 2 stroke SX200TRC
Wspilter,Does anyone know where I can find a wiring diagram for these gauges?