B28 Mercruiser 350 engine alarms (1985)

[Leigh]

I was working on my stbd engine doing basic tune-up stuff. While leaning over to change plugs, my foot must have moved,because I looked down and the gear temp sensor wires were loose and one of the little forks had broken off flush (the left side looking forward). It's a simple plug around 7/8" with two little forks for the female end to plug into. It 's right in the center top of the velvet drive. Two questions. Is it something that would be available and, if it takes a while to get it, can the bell be disabled without shuting down all of the other alarms? I didn't see it, at least clearly on Hightide's site. Thanks

[Preston Burrows]

Leigh:

If you have Borg Warner 71C's 1.5:1 reduction gears like me the BW p/n for the gear temperature sender [190o brass plug with 2 flat blades] is 10-00-140-004.
Should be generic for all circa 1985 BW transmissions.

You should be able to match it up easily, or order one on line [e-basic power p/n ALT 99329.]

Happy July 4th.

[In Memory Walter K]

Again I say...What a site!

[In Memory Walter K]

Hey Preston-Going fishing next week? Need a mate? My cousin/mate is leaving for Paradise Island tomorrow for some vacation time. Good guy. Walter

[Leigh]

That sounds like it. Thanks Preston!

[Preston Burrows]

Leigh:

Should be right...........you can bypass the sender meantime,or just leave as is broken for the time being until replaced.......good luck.

Walter:

Tell your cousin/mate to give me a call when he gets here and leave me his contact info hotel/room #...........I'll get in touch and see........ weather permitting hopefully so............I'm listed in the local phone book.............

[Bruce]

Thats a normaly open circuit, just tape the wire.

It closes on temp rise.

[Leigh]

Bruce: Thanks. Looks like things wil work fine (quiet) until the part arrives. Leigh