Tide's a' Rollin'
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- May 18, 2012
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I recently purchased an older ('88) Grady White walkaround cuddy which was re-powered with a 2002 Mercury 200 Saltwater EFI. On my first trip out, after about 45 minutes of running the motor (not full throttle the whole time, mostly idle and wake speeds), an alarm started. The alarm is a high-pitched "beep-beep-beep-beep" (4 beeps) approximately every 2-3 minutes. I checked the oil level in the oil auxiliary (the 3 gal tank), and the oil level is fine. Additionally, the engine is operating strong and normal...no sputtering, stalling, smoking, or dropping into guardian mode. The only indication of any problem whatsoever is the alarm, which continued until the end of the first trip and which was also present on my 2nd (and most recent) trip out. My questions are: 1) How can I tell what set the alarm off in the first place? For example, does the pattern of the beeping indicate the cause of the problem? 2) If I correct the cause of the alarm, will the alarm reset itself, or will I need to reset the alarm myself? 3) If I need to reset the alarm, how do I do that?
So far, I'm loving the boat and the freedom she gives...any assistance in keeping her running right would be most appreciated.
So far, I'm loving the boat and the freedom she gives...any assistance in keeping her running right would be most appreciated.