New Merc 225 efi Saltwater - Shutdown

[abreug2]

Coming in to the marina last night one of my new Mercury 225 cut off at cruising speed of 30mph. I restarted the engine and it ran for about 5 minutes and shut off. After that would not re-start. I had to go in on one engine. This morning the engine would start for about three minutes than shut off. Does not seem to be overheating.<br /><br />The motors are new with about 10 hrs. I would appreciate any ideas of what may be the problem. (Of course I will send back to the dealer to hve checked out)<br /><br />Thanks

 

[12Footer]

Re: New Merc 225 efi Saltwater - Shutdown

On a new engine, it could be anything missed in it's assembly, from a loose terminal connection to a defective computer,to a defective sensor (tricking the puter).<br />I hate to hear about a Merc with 10hours doing that to you. I'm a Merc-Freak,and when I get rich-n-famous (or just rich), I'm going to go twin Merc 225's on my Whaler 230 Outrage <br />(It's fun to dream)

 

[ODDD1]

Re: New Merc 225 efi Saltwater - Shutdown

No alarms on shut down? maybe a watersep filter full of water?

 

[skier]

Re: New Merc 225 efi Saltwater - Shutdown

12Footer I'm with you. I swear by Mercury. That is all I have ever had and the only one I trust. I have towed in EVERY other make of outboard and only two Mercs. One ran out of gas and the other hit bottom and broke the prop. I have a Merc 140 inline 6 on a 16' Glastron.

 

[chumbucket]

Re: New Merc 225 efi Saltwater - Shutdown

12 footer you can make gaskets with ballpeen hammer when you get rich LOL