You can also browse by model, but we strongly recommend using your serial number to ensure you find the correct parts. I have the dreaded low oil level warning. There's a sticker on the battery compartment that states Opti's need a "non-deep cycle" battery with 1, 000 cold cranking amps. Now I have checked for water in fuel and that's clean. Not extremely difficult but was hard to get to the bottom where the hose attaches. I needed to purchase a new oil injection sensor and tank with float. Purge air from engine oil tank. Your oil pressure sensor or switch monitors oil pressure in your engine. Does it do its self check when you turn the key on? Problem fixed: Oil injection alarm was alarming steadily float was stuck. Placed order and it shipped the next business day!
Keep in mind that this oiling system is a two part deal. Click here to find your local authorized Mercury Marine dealer. Problem fixed: low oil sending unit stuck on creating alarm from control panel. Dismounted old oil tank and easily removed the mounting bushings and dip stick, rubber grommet etc. Problem fixed: Oil Level / Overheat Alarm (constant audible). I found them from $500 to $250, (you have to look really hard for the $250 ones).
You will need the laptop and software to investigate and codes stored by the "check engine" alarm. An easy way to test would be do disconnect the lead and connect an ohm meter between the terminal and ground while the engine is not running. Original Mercruiser. I'm posting this to help anyone else out there with a similar problem. Well yes, there is a pressure switch on the vacuum/pressure driven oil pump. You can check for sure by unplugging the sensor on the small oil tank on the motor and jump a wire/ paper clip on the connector, start the motor and if the engine does not alarm, then there's your problem.
Air was never purged from. By MikesXpress in forum Technical DiscussionReplies: 26Last Post: 02-05-2006, 07:38 AM. Mercury 115hp 2 stroke. Trying to fix them to where they will last with any consistency is a lot like building a ship in a bottle. I recently had same issue and fixed with new motor mounted oil reservoir. BIG FAT BASS LIVES MATTER. I have replaced the $20 sensor and it fixed the beeping. Keep in mind that these alarms stay on for a bit once triggered, so allow the alarm to stay on long enough so the horn shuts off but the "no oil" light is still illuminated. In order to perform this vacuum test, you would have to pull the pick up out of the tank, drain the oil out of the line, then remove the filter and somehow plug the inlet hose. If you have a steady alarm going off but the oil is not low it is most likely the oil sending unit. New tank should arrive on Thursday. Problem fixed: Oil tank leaking. I have a Evinrude 90HP Model E90FPLEEC, SN G04545987 that sometimes triggers the "NO OIL" alarm.
I'm hoping a $100 battery will solve my problem but I sure wish they would have discovered this BEFORE I dropped $1, 500 on replacing the oil pump that may have been perfectly fine. Narrowed it down the oil tank float. You mentioned the Tach/Gage reliability, would this failure be identified by a specific code in the diagnostic test. 8m Stingray semi rigid with 30HP Yamaha trip.
As it happens these rear screws are difficult to access with a wrench. Problem fixed: Continuous sound- oil low. The oil light may come on or the gauge may read very high or at zero. Get it fixed as soon as possible. Faulty pressure check valve. Might be easier to do this with an assistant after the sun has set so you/he can see the light clearly….
All in all saved 50% of quoted price here in South Australia for an easy repair - all I needed to do was patiently wait for a week or so for the parts. There is a "fix" but it involves glueing oily plastic. Fitted new parts to tank then installed before connecting clamps etc. The (2) loose rear screws could allow the pump diaphragm to leak because the pump housing is not clamping onto the diaphragm uniformly. Replace it yourself for a lot less money.
By thalweg in forum Four Stroke and Direct Injected Two Stroke EnginesReplies: 0Last Post: 09-08-2008, 08:06 PM. Find the right parts for your Mercury® or MerCruiser® engine here. I bought A used boat last year that has a 2005 225 OPTi max that only had 240 hours on it. I will also check the short hoses at the engine for leaks as best as I can. Thermostat and poppet functions as desired. He spent a few hours chasing the code yesterday and running tests and basically determined nothing was wrong. Sorry, alot of conjecture here. So, if you run your electronics from your cranking battery, and its not deep cycle, wont it run down quicker. I was on the fence about buying a new tank again and figured for $20 it was worth the test. Don't shut the engine off, prime the oil bulb while the engine is running. I hope this thread helps the next poor schmuck going through this. Mercury 2 Stoke 90 hp. The oil dissolves the glue that holds the two together, and the magnet falls to the bottom of the spindle, activates the alarm, and causes the motor to go into limp mode. So it could have been a hole in the old diaphragm or just leaking because of the loose mounting screws.
Again, let's stick to simple things for now and avoid the urge to throw big money at it by replacing expensive parts. But, low/ uneven readings, probably mean internal troubles that are affecting the signals to the pump. The only recourse is to order a new tank. Gage holds over time. Fill cap is leaking air on re-.
Caps on remote tank must be. I have previously checked the oil reservoir pick up filter and it is clean and no apparent blockage. There has to be a way to get a "fix" for this without it costing you a small fortune. Removed the engine cover and identified the leak which was coming from the fixing screw position right on the original plastic die cast seam. Answer: Hello, Yes, this part does contain the float and magnet.
90-855347R1 JANUARY 1999. Replacement is all-in-all an easy repair, hardest part is dumping the oil out after the bolts for the tank have been removed! It was a $1, 500 repair. Was about 20 mins out on the river when the engine alarm started a continuous tone - no bipping, just straight to full scream. Mercury Parts Catalog. Per y0ur suggestion I am going to draw a vacuum on the pick up hose from the reservoir to the oil pump manifold and see if my Vac.