I bought a used Crownline 270 with freeze damage to the 2003 Volvopenta 8.1 GXI-A Ser# 4012071105. I replaced the engine with a Jasper custom rebuild was able to get the boat running and work out the minor issues except for one:
At higher RPMs, over 3800-4000, the engine will sound a alarm and power down into protection mode. Once the engine is turned off and restarted everything is back to as before. I eventually got tired of not having the full range of the RPMs and took the boat to a dealer near Eagle Mountain Lake in Texas. They told me the code in the ECM was a low oil pressure alert, but the gauge never showed below 40PSI when the alarm sounds (even for them). At idle it is about 25 and above idle 40+. The dealer response was to send the engine back to Jasper. However, there has been no indications of low oil or oil pressure ever presented, at any RPM, other than the alarm. The oil sending unit was replaced at the dealer, but no change in the problem. Jasper is pushing back very hard on the claim stating the dealer has misdiagnosed the problem.
I am using Mobile 1 5w-30 full synthetic oil, and Wix filter. Replaced every rubber hose and both water pumps. Volvopenta fuel filter. Two brand new interstate dual purpose deep cycle batteries SRM-27.
Can anyone recommend a reputable dealer in the DFW (Texas) area?
At higher RPMs, over 3800-4000, the engine will sound a alarm and power down into protection mode. Once the engine is turned off and restarted everything is back to as before. I eventually got tired of not having the full range of the RPMs and took the boat to a dealer near Eagle Mountain Lake in Texas. They told me the code in the ECM was a low oil pressure alert, but the gauge never showed below 40PSI when the alarm sounds (even for them). At idle it is about 25 and above idle 40+. The dealer response was to send the engine back to Jasper. However, there has been no indications of low oil or oil pressure ever presented, at any RPM, other than the alarm. The oil sending unit was replaced at the dealer, but no change in the problem. Jasper is pushing back very hard on the claim stating the dealer has misdiagnosed the problem.
I am using Mobile 1 5w-30 full synthetic oil, and Wix filter. Replaced every rubber hose and both water pumps. Volvopenta fuel filter. Two brand new interstate dual purpose deep cycle batteries SRM-27.
Can anyone recommend a reputable dealer in the DFW (Texas) area?