Thanks so much for the responses. I will pass the information on. My friend has had only one kind of luck with this boat and motor so far. Thinking he needs to replace with a more user friendly outboard.
Needing item #24 (plastic piece) in water pump assembly for a buddy of mine. Anyone know if there is any availability anywhere. No luck with initial search. Part # 697706-1
Thanks in advance for any and all input.
Just got back from a fantastic afternoon on the lake. All is well and no warning horns when under way. temperature, oil pressure and all the gauges reading normal. Thanks again for the reassurance and advice.
No. I obviously didn't do it last year. Just had throttle in faste idle position at initial start up and gave it a "blip" while it was there. Won't be making a habit of it.
Thank You so much for the quick response. Will be heading for a ride shortly. This is our 2nd season with this boat. Obviously I didn't do this last season !!!! Took me by surprise today.
2006 5.0 MPI Mercruiser.
Alarm sounding at over 2500 RPM when in neutral. All fluid levels are OK and temperature and oil pressure are normal.
Is this a thing that happens in neutral ???
Not ventured further than the dock at this point until further invetigation.
Just got a Chaparral 215 SSI (2006) Loving the boat but never had the MPI before on a boat. Advice on the best grade of fuel to use would be appreciated. Ethanol free ?? octane rating ??? any information is helpful. Thanks in advance.
Just closed on our first Chaparral. it's a 2006 model 215SSI with 170 hours on it. 5 litre Mercruiser with fuel injection and an Alpha outdrive. Unfortunately after just getting it we have to winterise and wait for spring again !!!! Oh Well !!!!