First minor issue with G2 250 HO

[Sam I am]

Reporting for posterity:

Well, it was bound to happen sooner or later and there are a few other threads with same issue out there. We had an epic Labor Day get together on Sunday and I probably put 6 hours on the motor pulling tubes and water skiers. I remeber seeing the self test run through early in the day and report "Oil Tank 43%". When we got done tubing, I was going to take a friend out for a high speed run and right after we get going the alarm goes off: "Low Oil"...hmmm...that made sense, so I pulled the back seat off and sure enough, I've got 1/2 a tank of oil. So...took her back home and put her to bed...it never went to limp mode.

After some internet research, I'm not the only guy to encounter an oil alarm althought there are variations on this theme that cover everything from "I was out" to a faulty "Tank signal sender" and some seemed to be tied to trim indicators as the engine will pay attention to that in determining whether to ignore a low oil level for the onboard tank:

http://community.evinrude.com/t5/Owner-s-Zone/G2-250HO-no-oil-and-oil-low-alarm/td-p/26690

http://community.evinrude.com/t5/Evinrude-Pros/G2-Oil-Warning-Light/td-p/22939

http://www.etecownersgroup.com/post/g2-oil-level-8188509

Additionally, I'll need to see if I'm due for a oil vent bulletin...not sure as they did a bunch when the motor was installed. And I had trimmed all the way twice during the day to untangle a ski rope...don't ask, I was skiing.

I'll add oil when I get back there...didn't have any Evinrude brand stuff, just cheap snowmobile oil. Nope...not putting that in my G2.

 

[Sam I am]

I'm not sure what I was typing when I first posted this thread, but I edited it again to make more sense.

Reporting for posterity:

Well, it was bound to happen sooner or later and there are a few other threads with same issue out there. We had an epic Labor Day get together on Sunday and I probably put 6 hours on the motor pulling tubes and water skiers. I remeber seeing the self test run through early in the day and report "Oil Tank 43%". When we got done tubing, I was going to take a friend out for a high speed run and right after we get going the alarm goes off: "Low Oil"...hmmm...that DOES NOTmaKe sense, so I pulled the back seat off and sure enough, I've got 1/2 a tank of oil. So...took her back home and put her to bed...it never went to limp mode.

After some internet research, I'm not the only guy to encounter an oil alarm althought there are variations on this theme that cover everything from "I was out" to a faulty "Tank signal sender" and some seemed to be tied to trim indicators as the engine will pay attention to that in determining whether to ignore a low oil level for the on-ENGINE tank There's the bulk tank under the seat which feeds the on engine tank...similar to the Pro XS engines:

http://community.evinrude.com/t5/Owner-s-Zone/G2-250HO-no-oil-and-oil-low-alarm/td-p/26690

http://community.evinrude.com/t5/Evinrude-Pros/G2-Oil-Warning-Light/td-p/22939

http://www.etecownersgroup.com/post/g2-oil-level-8188509

Additionally, I'll need to see if I'm due for a oil vent bulletin...not sure as they did a bunch when the motor was installed. And since I had trimmed all the way twice during the day to untangle a ski rope...don't ask, I was skiing...there may be a sensor issue from the on engine tank.

I'll add oil when I get back down there...I didn't have any Evinrude brand stuff, just cheap snowmobile oil. and I'm not putting that in my G2.

 

[Sam I am]

Topped off the 2 gallon reservoir with oil today (it took 3/4 of a gallon to fill it to the brim) and then decided to check out the on engine smaller oil tank. Pulling off the side panels of the G2 is not challenging as it uses simple cam locks to to fasten the panels the motor, but I kind like the old school engine cowl better as "everything" is right there once the cowl is off. Once the panels were off it was easy to see that the smaller reservoir was dry...I was able to use the primer bulb on the bulk reservoir to fill it up almost half way. I ran the motor for about an hour after doing so and had no problems. I'l pull the side panel in the morning to see if it filled itself to the tippy top or if it was consuming only what I pumped in. In either event, the occurrence of the alarm will be noted to tech when it goes in for winterizing. All in all, two thumbs up for the G2 this summer. Very pleased with the purchase and the boat looks killer.