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Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget

08-01-2014, 08:31 AM

Replies: 15

496HO sensor issue - overheat alarm

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Posted By chiefy

Just concluding on this one - the shop I brought...

Just concluding on this one - the shop I brought it to mis-diagnosed the problem. I have no idea what code reader they were using (they are a Merc dealer) but the engine never had an overheat issue....

Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget

07-18-2014, 11:49 AM

Replies: 15

496HO sensor issue - overheat alarm

Views: 12,408

Posted By chiefy

An update on progress- 1. I removed the...

An update on progress-

1. I removed the flush check valve setup (I only run in fresh water) so all the check valve BS is out of there)
2. Found a small kink in the hose to the fuel cooler...not...

Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget

07-14-2014, 01:05 PM

Replies: 15

496HO sensor issue - overheat alarm

Views: 12,408

Posted By chiefy

Thanks guys...yeah I'm a month into this and...

Thanks guys...yeah I'm a month into this and losing patience. Also paid ridiculous amount of $$ to change out everything. Here's what I'll try:

-Get the check value stuff out of the tee in the...

Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget

07-14-2014, 10:07 AM

Replies: 15

496HO sensor issue - overheat alarm

Views: 12,408

Posted By chiefy

I do have the garden hose connections for...

I do have the garden hose connections for flushing. Shop said they did flush out the whole system but I'll give this a go just in case..called the shop to get them to check out the tee. I asked if...

Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget

07-14-2014, 09:37 AM

Replies: 15

496HO sensor issue - overheat alarm

Views: 12,408

Posted By chiefy

496HO sensor issue - overheat alarm

I have an issue on my port engine - alarm will sound in constant tone, ECM cuts back power and only lets the engine idle. Shop took a look at it, had an overheat code and it looked like low water...

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