Merc. 200 Beeping

[muddasick]

Hello, <br /> <br />My engine all of a sudden starting doing this beeping thing. All of a sudden it will start this long continious beep, and the only way to make it stop is to put the throttle in neutral and just wait a minute or so. <br /> <br />Someone mentioned that I may need to change the impella (did I spell that correctly). <br /> <br />Is it an overheating warning? <br /> <br />Thanks <br /> <br />ps. the engine is a 94.

 

[Laddies]

Re: Merc. 200 Beeping

Yes thats a overheat warning

 

[muddasick]

Re: Merc. 200 Beeping

So what do you think causes this? I run in sea water and don't flush the engine that often with fresh water.<br /><br />I was in really rough seas (6-8 foot swells) on Tuesday and it would happen like every 7-10 minutes. <br /><br />Thanks

 

[andy6374]

Re: Merc. 200 Beeping

What causes it is your engine getting hotter than it should, possible causing damage to your cylinders and definitely your impellar.<br />Perhaps your engine was coming out of water and sucking air. Do you have a nice continuous stream of water coming out the tell tale? <br /><br />-andy

 

[muddasick]

Re: Merc. 200 Beeping

I did have a continuous stream of water (I think), but it was a really rough day so the engine was coming out of the water with each passing wave... <br /><br />Could a damaged impellar have something to do with it, I was told you should change this part on te engine every season.<br /><br />thanks.

 

[Laddies]

Re: Merc. 200 Beeping

Change the impeller and if you think the engine got hot it won't hurt to change the thermostats also

 

[muddasick]

Re: Merc. 200 Beeping

Is changing the impeller something I can do on my own, or do I need a mechanic to deal with that?<br /><br />How much is a new impeller?<br /><br />Thanks

 

[Laddies]

Re: Merc. 200 Beeping

I don't know how mechanicly inclined you are so thats a hard quistion get a service manual and reveiw the job and you should be able to best anwser the quistion, but it is not to difficult--Bob