2014 Merc 25 hp 4 stroke.....prob less than 50 hours on it.2014 Merc 25 hp 4 stroke.....prob less than 50 hours on it. heading out on a lake in a 16' Alumacraft V16 aluminum boat, loaded with camping gear and after about 5 minutes of the motor kind of clunked… read more
Jason
Marine Mechanic
Vocational, Technical or Trade School
22,043 satisfied customers
I recently had my Mercury 90 hp optimal serviced due toI recently had my Mercury 90 hp optimal serviced due to getting 3 beeps and shutting down. $1,175 later, fuel pump, pick ups, impellers, all replaced, I finally had a chance to get it off the trailer … read more
Charles
Marine Mechanic
Certified Mercury Tech
5,754 satisfied customers
I just purchased a 2000 135hp Optimax on a 1800 LundI just purchased a 2000 135hp Optimax on a 1800 Lund Fisherman. I ran it 4 miles and the temp warning came on, I had good luke warm water flow out of the water pump. After running a bottom bouncer [sm… read more
Charles
Marine Mechanic
Certified Mercury Tech
5,754 satisfied customers
My 225 hp optimax with smart craft, suddenly shut down todaymy 225 hp optimax with smart craft, suddenly shut down today on the way to a bassmasters weigh-in. after a waiting about ten minutes the restarted but would only run about 2000 rjpm? where do we start… read more
Charles
Marine Mechanic
Certified Mercury Tech
5,754 satisfied customers
I have a 2004 Glastron GX 205 with a Volvo Penta SX I/O andI have a 2004 Glastron GX 205 with a Volvo Penta SX I/O and the Chev GXI 270 HP engine. On a recent 2 hour trip around the lake I heard a 3 beep warning. All the engine functions were within normal li… read more
Noel Schembri
Marine mechanic
Diploma
2,719 satisfied customers
I have a 2004 seadoo Islandia 250 optimax that has had itsHi i have a 2004 seadoo Islandia 250 optimax that has had its low oil light and beeper going off. But oil is filled and fine. Then after about 1 hour of running like that over 5000 rpms the constant t… read more
Charles
Marine Mechanic
Certified Mercury Tech
5,754 satisfied customers
along the same lines, I had an intake hose come off the backalong the same lines, I had an intake hose come off the back of the motor on my 2003 see doo. It overheated and an audible alarm came on, I shut it down, towed back to dock and bailed out the water, r… read more
Jeremy R.
5,362 satisfied customers
I have a 1979 115 Evinrude. Replaced the water pump, fuelI have a 1979 115 Evinrude. Replaced the water pump, fuel lines, fuel pump, new spark plugs, inline fuel filter, and rebuilt the carbs. When I put her in after all of this she ran fine...I even got he… read more
Tan
MerCruiser Certified Technician
Certified Marine Technician
11,409 satisfied customers
my 1979 seadoo challenger starts ok both engines run fine formy 1979 seadoo challenger starts ok both engines run fine for first 10 minutes. Then the boat slows down to a crawl after may be 15 mins in the water. The boat seems to get lower in the water and will… read more
KKassel
OWNER
High School or GED
381 satisfied customers
I have a 1999 Crownline 225 with a 454MPI. It runs great butI have a 1999 Crownline 225 with a 454MPI. It runs great but has left me stranded the last two weekends. Here is the issue: After running on the water for an hour long boat ride, we stop for about an … read more
Noel Schembri
Marine mechanic
Diploma
2,719 satisfied customers
We just bought a 2006 Tahoe w/150 mercury optimax. First timeWe just bought a 2006 Tahoe w/150 mercury optimax. First time on the water 10/15 mph winds. We were driving into the wind and current (the boat was not plained) maybe doing 2500/3000 rpm. An alarm cam… read more
Jeff G.
Marine Mechanic
Vocational, Technical or Trade Scho
4,730 satisfied customers
Hi - I have a 2008 Mercury Optimax 90HP 2 stroke. When I haveHi - I have a 2008 Mercury Optimax 90HP 2 stroke. When I have been at low rpm then slowly accelerate an alarm sounds and the smartcraft guage tells me there is a fault..but all readings are good. If I… read more
Jason
Marine Mechanic
Vocational, Technical or Trade School
22,043 satisfied customers
Jim Just got back from our lake over the weekend and checkedJim: Just got back from our lake over the weekend and checked new spark plugs installed by lake mechanic. They are NGK-R PZTR5A15 gapped to approx .060. The plate stamped on both engines calls for a D… read more
James
Certified Marine Mechanic
Vocational, Technical or Trade Scho
4,094 satisfied customers
I have a 2003 GTX. When the season started everything ran well.I have a 2003 GTX. When the season started everything ran well. Now, about 10 hours into the season, am getting a check engine message in the information center and a continuous tone (beep) after I st… read more
Joe
Owner Kingsland Auto & Marine Services
Vocational, Technical or Trade Scho
1,396 satisfied customers
Just bought a baja with a 425ho 125hrs reading on laptop. 204Just bought a baja with a 425ho 125hrs reading on laptop. 204 on engine hour gauge. Had the oil changed, new spark plugs, gear case, power sterring and trim tab fluids filled and new impeller. Took th… read more
shane j forrest
Vocational, Technical or Trade Scho
270 satisfied customers
just bought a 96 seadoo xp, cranked and ran fine for aboutjust bought a 96 seadoo xp, cranked and ran fine for about 10-15 minutes then shut off. now when you hit the start button it just beeps and the temp light flashes a few times. It had 1.5 to 2 inches o… read more
Joe
Owner Kingsland Auto & Marine Services
Vocational, Technical or Trade Scho
1,396 satisfied customers
I have a 2003 Sea Doo Islandia, low hrs. 240 EFI, Optimax ...I have a 2003 Sea Doo Islandia, low hrs. 240 EFI, Optimax Merc. 4th of July, charged and took out first time this year. Ran great. 1/2 hr. or more she started to beep continuously, orange warning lite… read more
JamesHorvath305
Owner, President
Associate Degree
30 satisfied customers
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