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Can you name that tune (or sound)?
I have a 2008 Mercruiser 4.3 MPI with an AlphaOne out-drive in a 2008 SR 205 Sport. After doing the annual service, replace oil and fuel filters, drive lube and engine oil, I started the engine in the driveway, out-drive in neutral, while on the hose and motor flusher. After coming up to operating temperature (+/-170F) I began to hear a unidentified, intermittent sound coming from the engine bay. I was unable to locate the origin of the noise (sounds like a turkey call?), but I was wondering if anyone recognizes the sound.
In the linked video below, the sound can be heard at the following time stamps, but skipping to about 45 seconds and you'll hear the loudest the noise gets:
https://youtu.be/WMY2MgXfUfc
0:10, 0:26, 0:45 - This is the loudest occurrence by far, 1:07, 1:23, 1:50, 1:58, 2:18 and 2:37.
So? Do i have a turkey in my engine, or what?
Other information that may be pertinent:
Engine started right up after servicing; however, it ran a bit rough at first. I figured this was just working the air out of the fuel lines after changing the filter. After 5-10 seconds, it settled down and idled well. This appears to be normal and happens each year at first start.
Approximately 20 -30 seconds after start up, I'm guessing, the engine alarm went off with a solid, continuous buzz. This is not normal for a first season start. I checked the oil pressure and operating temperature. Engine temp was was barely registering on the gauge and the oil pressure seemed to be normal, although I do not recall what the reading was, but it was within a normal range of gauge readings, maybe 30 to 40 psi? After about 10 -15 seconds of the alarm, I shut down and looked for what was causing the alarm.
After inspection there were no obvious leaks of oil or water in the bilge. Oil level was approx. 1/2 quart low, but I had not yet topped it off after initially filling after the oil change and adding 4 quarts to start. I verified that the hose and flusher was on the drive in the right spot and that there was adequate water flowing. All was good.
I restarted the engine again. After another 20-30 seconds the alarm sounded again. Continuously. Rechecked the gauges, again; All good. Verified that water was flowing out of the out-drive; Good flow, no issue. Figuring, the alarm was not an oil pressure of temperature issue, I let the engine run with alarm sounding. After approximately 30-45 seconds the alarm stopped and never came back on. Engine idled stable in neutral and ran up to operating temperature after 10 mins, and this is when I began to hear the intermittent noise.
Can you name that tune (or sound)?
I have a 2008 Mercruiser 4.3 MPI with an AlphaOne out-drive in a 2008 SR 205 Sport. After doing the annual service, replace oil and fuel filters, drive lube and engine oil, I started the engine in the driveway, out-drive in neutral, while on the hose and motor flusher. After coming up to operating temperature (+/-170F) I began to hear a unidentified, intermittent sound coming from the engine bay. I was unable to locate the origin of the noise (sounds like a turkey call?), but I was wondering if anyone recognizes the sound.
In the linked video below, the sound can be heard at the following time stamps, but skipping to about 45 seconds and you'll hear the loudest the noise gets:
https://youtu.be/WMY2MgXfUfc
0:10, 0:26, 0:45 - This is the loudest occurrence by far, 1:07, 1:23, 1:50, 1:58, 2:18 and 2:37.
So? Do i have a turkey in my engine, or what?
Other information that may be pertinent:
Engine started right up after servicing; however, it ran a bit rough at first. I figured this was just working the air out of the fuel lines after changing the filter. After 5-10 seconds, it settled down and idled well. This appears to be normal and happens each year at first start.
Approximately 20 -30 seconds after start up, I'm guessing, the engine alarm went off with a solid, continuous buzz. This is not normal for a first season start. I checked the oil pressure and operating temperature. Engine temp was was barely registering on the gauge and the oil pressure seemed to be normal, although I do not recall what the reading was, but it was within a normal range of gauge readings, maybe 30 to 40 psi? After about 10 -15 seconds of the alarm, I shut down and looked for what was causing the alarm.
After inspection there were no obvious leaks of oil or water in the bilge. Oil level was approx. 1/2 quart low, but I had not yet topped it off after initially filling after the oil change and adding 4 quarts to start. I verified that the hose and flusher was on the drive in the right spot and that there was adequate water flowing. All was good.
I restarted the engine again. After another 20-30 seconds the alarm sounded again. Continuously. Rechecked the gauges, again; All good. Verified that water was flowing out of the out-drive; Good flow, no issue. Figuring, the alarm was not an oil pressure of temperature issue, I let the engine run with alarm sounding. After approximately 30-45 seconds the alarm stopped and never came back on. Engine idled stable in neutral and ran up to operating temperature after 10 mins, and this is when I began to hear the intermittent noise.
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