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alarm trouble
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 6:33 pm
by Dan Gray
fellow pontooners,can someone please help.I've got a 1994 21 ft.Suntracker Partybarge with a Merc 40 H 2 stroke engine Last time on the lake the toon was hard to start.It took a while but it did get going.I got home and decided to change the fuel filter.The old one did look dirty so I changed it.It started right up and ran smooth.The problem now is the alarm beeps constantly which tells me in the book that the engine is hot.It starts to beep imediately after it starts.I've got the ears on it with plenty of water going through the motor while it is running,since I've used the ears before and it never beeped .Anyone have any ideas what the problem is I sure would appreciate any input..Thanks, Dan Gray C-falls Montana
Re: alarm trouble
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 8:24 pm
by sHan tn
Dan Gray wrote:fellow pontooners,can someone please help.Last time on the lake the toon was hard to start.It took a while but it did get going.I got home and decided to change the fuel filter.The old one did look dirty so I changed it.It started right up and ran smooth.The problem now is the alarm beeps constantly which tells me in the book that the engine is hot.It starts to beep imediately after it starts.I've got the ears on it with plenty of water going through the motor while it is running,since I've used the ears before and it never beeped .Anyone have any ideas what the problem is I sure would appreciate any input..Thanks, Dan Gray C-falls Montana
Im going to take a guess that its not getting enough OIL or the oil tank is low?????
that is if you are running the vro pump on the motor
Re: alarm trouble
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 3:42 am
by dahogman
Details on the motor in question would probably be helpful. Year? Brand? 2 or 4 stroke? Nature of beep, constant? intermittant?
You might want to consider a signature line at the bottom of your posts detailing info on your boat, motor, trailer. This will help the fine folks here if you have any questions in the future.
Re: alarm trouble
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 6:48 am
by mikeherb
it's either oil or not enough water.
Do you have a good stream coming out of the motor? If not, it could be the impeller.
Re: alarm trouble
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 12:42 pm
by Dan Gray
sundeckbentley wrote:it's either oil or not enough water.
Do you have a good stream coming out of the motor? If not, it could be the impeller.
I've got it full with clean fresh oil,and yes, there is plenty of water streaming out while its running with the ears on,Thanks
Re: alarm trouble
Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 6:54 pm
by sHan tn
Dan Gray wrote:sundeckbentley wrote:it's either oil or not enough water.
Do you have a good stream coming out of the motor? If not, it could be the impeller.
I've got it full with clean fresh oil,and yes, there is plenty of water streaming out while its running with the ears on,Thanks
I replied back to your email last night i dont know if you got it, But check to make sure the oil line isnt kinked and slowing down the oil
