805080 Mercruiser SEAL, Oil

Always determine the cause of the engine shutdown. Make necessary repairs before attempting restarting the engine.
Fuel Shutoff Solenoid
This solenoid is located on the governor or on the fuel injection pump. When the solenoid is activated, the solenoid moves the fuel rack (either directly or through the governor) to the FUEL OFF position.overspeed Shutoffs
A magnetic pickup mounted in the flywheel housing measures the engine speed by sensing the passage of the flywheel ring gear teeth. Should the engine speed increase above the overspeed setting of the Electronic Overspeed Switch (118 percent of rated engine speed), the magnetic pickup will sense the overspeed and send a signal to the Electronic Overspeed Switch (ESS). The ESS activates the fuel shutoff solenoid.
The Electronic Overspeed Switch (if equipped) is located inside of the engine-mounted junction box.The overspeed shutoff must be reset before the engine will restart. A reset button on the ESS must be pushed to reset the overspeed switch.The ESS with Crank Termination has a sensing circuit which prevents the starter pinion from remaining engaged in the flywheel at excessive rpm. Crank Termination is an adjustable engine speed setting that signals the starter motor when the engine is firing and cranking must be terminated. When this speed setting is reached, a switch closes to start the engine hour meter.When the starter motor cranks the engine, the pinion gear will remain engaged with the flywheel as the engine speed increases. When the magnetic pickup detects approximately 400 rpm (crank termination rpm), the ESS opens the circuit to the starter motor to disengage the starter motor pinion gear from the flywheel.The circuit will remain open until the flywheel stops. This prevents activating the starter motor circuit again while the flywheel is turning.Your engine may be equipped with either an Overspeed Shutoff Switch or an Electronic Overspeed Switch with Cranking Termination. Both switches can be checked for proper operation of the overspeed condition at 75 percent of overspeed rpm. Refer to the Service Manual for the testing procedure.Oil Pressure Switches
An oil pressure switch has wires connected to the electrical system for alarm or shutoff functions. The oil pressure switch senses oil pressure at the engine bearing oil gallery. If sufficient oil pressure is not achieved after engine starting, or if the engine has been running normally and then loses oil pressure, the fuel shutoff solenoid is activated to shut the engine off. No resetting procedure is required.Engine Step Oil Pressure
This is an adjustable engine speed setting that protects the engine from a failure caused by too little oil pressure for a specified speed range. This option requires two different oil pressure switches. One switch has a high pressure rating- when the engine is running above the speed setting, the engine must maintain oil pressure higher than the switch rating. The other switch has a lower pressure rating- an engine running below the speed setting must maintain oil pressure above the low switch rating.In an automatic start/stop system, an automatic reset switch is used.Water Temperature Contactor Switch
The water temperature contactor switch is located near the water temperature regulator housing. High water temperature closes the switch to activate an alarm or fuel shutoff. No resetting is required. The switch opens as the coolant cools.
The sensing element must be submerged in the coolant to operate. Be sure to have an adequate water supply in the jacket water system, or engine damage could result.
Engine Exerciser for Standby Units
The engine exerciser will start, run and stop the engine at preset times. This function ensures proper lubrication of engine parts and proper equipment operation when the standby unit is required.Shutoff and Alarm System Testing
Most control panels are equipped with a lamp test switch. Turn the switch to ON position to check indicator lights for proper operation. Replace defective or burnt bulbs immediately.The engine protective devices should be tested for proper operation every 1000 service hours or twice a year by authorized, experienced service personnel.Abnormal operating conditions must be simulated which could cause engine damage if the tests are performed incorrectly. Refer to the Service Manual for the testing procedures.
During testing, abnormal operating conditions must be simulated. Perform the tests correctly to prevent possible damage to the engine.