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 4 beeps on OPTIMAX
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11/10/13 10:08 PM
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Equinox
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Alight guys... I understand after calling Merc that the four beeps when spaced out about 2 minutes apart could be because of water in fuel / low voltage / Oil sensor float.
Replaced the battery with another 800 cca / 1000 mca
Drained fuel in reserve and found a few small drops of water in the fuel
Oil reserve tank on motor is full. If it is the float, I am told to replace the tank.
Assuming the water I found in the reserve is the issue; what is generally done about it? I put HEAT in the tank to try and evaporate the water out. Again, assuming this is the issue. I ran the motor with fuel disconnected to burn off what is left in the engine.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
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Re: 4 beeps on OPTIMAX
[Re: Equinox]
#9471637
11/10/13 10:17 PM
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psylow
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Did you drain the fuel/ water separator filter?
Mine was beeping a few weeks ago and that was the issue. It was full of water.
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Re: 4 beeps on OPTIMAX
[Re: Equinox]
#9471826
11/10/13 11:34 PM
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Greenie
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Mine was the oil tank in the motor. I was in a tourn. check for continuity (ohms) in the switch and nothing. So at the time i bypassed it by cutting the wires at the sensor and using a wire nut the rest of the day and alarm went away (only did that because i knew that was the problem and oil tank was full. Problem is inside the tank there is a ceramic float that loses its magnetic stuff that triggers the switch so you have to replace the whole tank cost me about $125 for it and i did it myself. Wasnt hard to do took about 1hr. Im sure thats it if you check that sensor and there is no continuity. Remember when you replace it to fill up the tank about 3/4 full and bleed the oil by opening the plug when you first start it and let the oil fill up until the oil starts to come out the top could take a few minutes make sure you have a rag to whip it off when you put the plug back. Good Luck
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Re: 4 beeps on OPTIMAX
[Re: psylow]
#9471906
11/11/13 12:02 AM
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snickers
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Try this Did you drain the fuel/ water separator filter?
Mine was beeping a few weeks ago and that was the issue. It was full of water.
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Re: 4 beeps on OPTIMAX
[Re: Equinox]
#9472008
11/11/13 12:35 AM
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Equinox
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I lost my filter wrench. I have a new on one on order. I drained the line at the base of the fuel reserve only. I will pull the small hex nut under the filter cap, replace the filter, and try it again.
If it turns out to be the oil reserve, that's easy enough to fix.
Thanks for the assistance fellas.
When taking a kid fishing, it is a privilege to share in his or her life. Make it the best experience you can by slowing it down and taking the time to teach. The littlest things will stick for life. -TEAM FATBACK- Jeff
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Re: 4 beeps on OPTIMAX
[Re: Greenie]
#9473166
11/11/13 10:55 AM
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Randy Harrell
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Mine was the oil tank in the motor. I was in a tourn. check for continuity (ohms) in the switch and nothing. So at the time i bypassed it by cutting the wires at the sensor and using a wire nut the rest of the day and alarm went away (only did that because i knew that was the prioblem and oil tank was full. Problem is inside the tank there is a ceramic float that loses its magnetic stuff that triggers the switch so you have to replace the whole tank cost me about $125 for it and i did it myself. Wasnt hard to do took about 1hr. Im sure thats it if you check that sensor and there is no continuity. Remember when you replace it to fill up the tank about 3/4 full and bleed the oil by opening the plug when you first start it and let the oil fill up until the oil starts to come out the top could take a few minutes make sure you have a rag to whip it off when you put the plug back. Good Luck This. I had exact same problem, and fixed it exactly like this.
Set the hook first, ask questions later!!!
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Re: 4 beeps on OPTIMAX
[Re: Randy Harrell]
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11/11/13 02:38 PM
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lare2
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i have the same problem on my motor and i have taken it to the mechanic and they just seem not to get it. My problem is that i have a full tank of oil but the reservoir in the motor does not refill automatically.
"The angler forgets most of the fish he catches, but he does not forget the streams and lakes in which they are caught" Charles K. Fox
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Re: 4 beeps on OPTIMAX
[Re: Equinox]
#9473557
11/11/13 03:08 PM
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Tree Shaker
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Its telling you to replace it with a Yamaha!!
Just messing with you. Call Chuck at Service Marine and run it by him..
FISH ON! 9 by 9 = $$$
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Re: 4 beeps on OPTIMAX
[Re: lare2]
#9474192
11/11/13 07:32 PM
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H20 Dawg
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i have the same problem on my motor and i have taken it to the mechanic and they just seem not to get it. My problem is that i have a full tank of oil but the reservoir in the motor does not refill automatically. If it is staying the same level you need to bleed it like mentioned above. If the motor tank is depleating then you have a leak in the system. The big tank gets pressurized and pushes oil into the secondary tank on the motor. If this is your problem make sure your cap on your primary tank is tight and no debree is under the cap gasket and the gasket is good.
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