MCTFisher9120 Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeeter Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 lack of oil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDunn Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 thats what I thought....not much of a mechanic here tho... TDunn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplumma Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Red light and a buzzer should be in the manual as to the cause. Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbles Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 My vote is for lack of oil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTHM Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 I hope that was not your motor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 judging by the smoke-steam piston ring failure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 (edited) According to my manual, a 6 second continuous beep indicates low oil pressure. Most likely caused by low oil level. Cooling system problem such as low water pressure or engine over heating is 6 seconds of intermittent beeps. So it sounds like an oil pressure problem. Edited February 1, 2011 by Old Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calender Don Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Either low oil or water pressure. My four stroke has the light too. I would start by looking at the oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmer Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Lack of Oil or water. Never a good sound. Probably all the rings are gone and major work needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanD Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 (edited) With that amount of smoke that (too me) looks more like steam; could be the thermostat stuck closed or the impeller wiped out of it and the motor is overheating? Didnt hear any knocking and it did crank & restart on the few attempts that were shown in the video. Lack of oil and that much smoke; I dont know if it would turn over, let alone restart? Dan. Just watched the vid again and the tell tail spit hole has water coming out of it so the impeller is OK; maybe just a stuck thermostat; if this particular motor has one? Edited February 1, 2011 by DanD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Rickard Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 According to my manual, a 6 second continuous beep indicates low oil pressure. Most likely caused by low oil level. Cooling system problem such as low water pressure or engine over heating is 6 seconds of intermittent beeps. So it sounds like an oil pressure problem. Not sure if the same would apply on a 25, but I had a very similar issue with my 200, it turned out to be a faulty sending module, it was telling the engine there was no oil when there was. The part cost me $25... and then about $100 in labour lol! Good luck mate, i hope it isn't anything serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Not sure if the same would apply on a 25, but I had a very similar issue with my 200, it turned out to be a faulty sending module, it was telling the engine there was no oil when there was. The part cost me $25... and then about $100 in labour lol! Good luck mate, i hope it isn't anything serious. The Engine Guardian System will shut down the motor if it detects a critical engine condition, so it stands to reason that it also could be a faulty sensor. One way or the other the motor either has or thinks it has a low oil pressure situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookinforwalleye Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Why with all that smoke would you try and restart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishermccann Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Why with all that smoke would you try and restart! 10 miles from home and a long paddle against the wind??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelhedrmatt Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 I just traded the same motor in for the exact same reason. maybe 30 - 40 hours on it. Had it in to be fixed 3 times to no avail. computer says oils sensor. had it changed twice only to have the same prob. Upgraded to a evinrude e-tec 40, and never been happier. Those mercs are crap. Made in China, Assembled in Mexico. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bob Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Huh, and my 1985 Johnson "VRO" 50 hp is still going strong after many here said the VRO system is junk........go figure.... BTW...that was taken in the summer as the trees have leaves on them... Bottom line, get something other then a Merc.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ThisPlaceSucks Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Mercs aren't what they used to be. Buy a yammie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 (edited) I just traded the same motor in for the exact same reason. maybe 30 - 40 hours on it. Had it in to be fixed 3 times to no avail. computer says oils sensor. had it changed twice only to have the same prob. Upgraded to a evinrude e-tec 40, and never been happier. Those mercs are crap. Made in China, Assembled in Mexico. Ah, go stick a prop on the back of yer Yota, throw a quart of Seafoam in the tank and then ya can join the outboard race And BTW, I put up the snow defence shield, it's all blowing back to NY. Edited February 2, 2011 by Fisherman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 I like how he just keeps starting it and starting it, lol. The light is on for a reason, figure out why it's on before you caused even more damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 (edited) I just traded the same motor in for the exact same reason. maybe 30 - 40 hours on it. Had it in to be fixed 3 times to no avail. computer says oils sensor. had it changed twice only to have the same prob. Upgraded to a evinrude e-tec 40, and never been happier. Those mercs are crap. Made in China, Assembled in Mexico. opinions are a dime a dozen. Facts are priceless. http://www.marineeng...e-outboards.htm 40 60 90 hp models are co designed with yamaha. Edited February 2, 2011 by mercman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnimon Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 OIL issue, shes peeing like a race horse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 (edited) opinions are a dime a dozen. Facts are priceless. http://www.marineeng...e-outboards.htm 40 60 90 hp models are co designed with yamaha. :good: Edited February 2, 2011 by Old Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 guess ya can tell, i like Mercs. Fact is, most components of all the other makes are all made in China anyways. Even if the motor wasnt made there, it may as wel have been, with all the chinese components in em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 (edited) guess ya can tell, i like Mercs. Fact is, most components of all the other makes are all made in China anyways. Even if the motor wasnt made there, it may as wel have been, with all the chinese components in em. My 2007 60HP has been great so far. Living on a lake, I put a lot hours on it and I have no complaints. Edited February 2, 2011 by Old Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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