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 2004 Mercury Optimax 225
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04/25/22 08:42 PM
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I have a 2004 Mercury Optimax 225 that started beeping on me at start up and idle this weekend. It would stop after a few seconds of beeping. On one startup it beeped and then continued to beep when I tried to get up on plane. I pulled off and checked my oil reservoir. Due to a blue stain on the bottom half of my reservoir I couldn't tell for sure, so I added a jug of oil. After that it would only beep for a short period when I started it and left it in idle. When I took off it stopped. Any suggestions? I don't speak the language of the "beep" very well. Thanks in advance.
GO ------->  "Spit in his mouth, Son. It will make him grow bigger faster" My late grandfather Bill Chapman (and former lake patrolman at Lake Tyler, TX) I have spent the past 50 years spitting in their mouths...increasing the size of Texas fish with every spit! P.B. 9.4 lbs - Lake Fork 2018 Skeeter ZX250 Yamaha 250 SHO
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Re: 2004 Mercury Optimax 225
[Re: Top Waters]
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04/25/22 08:59 PM
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Bruce's
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Sounds like the remote tank on the motor is not full
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Re: 2004 Mercury Optimax 225
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04/25/22 09:48 PM
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kingdad101
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Check the remote oil tank float sensor. They tend to stick --
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Re: 2004 Mercury Optimax 225
[Re: kingdad101]
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04/26/22 03:14 AM
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Mckinneycrappiecatcher
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does the motor go in limp mode and restrict the rpms? Those in motor oil tanks are notorious for failing, luckily not to hard to replace.
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Re: 2004 Mercury Optimax 225
[Re: Mckinneycrappiecatcher]
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04/27/22 03:50 AM
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No sir. Motor ran with no issues.
GO -------> "Spit in his mouth, Son. It will make him grow bigger faster" My late grandfather Bill Chapman (and former lake patrolman at Lake Tyler, TX) I have spent the past 50 years spitting in their mouths...increasing the size of Texas fish with every spit! P.B. 9.4 lbs - Lake Fork 2018 Skeeter ZX250 Yamaha 250 SHO
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