Quicksilver Control Issue

[Deantj]

!995 QuickSilver control makes a constant chirpping sound after the initial churp to alert people that im starting the engine. Any ideas why this is happening? Thank you.

 

[CharlieB]

Re: Quicksilver Control Issue

What model motor?

Is this a constant rapid beeping?

Often this is the oil warning, if your motor has an oil tank, unplug one of the blue wires on the switch under the tank, if this stops the alarm you may have a bad float inside the tank, the adhesive that holds the magnet to the bottom of the float has failed. The cure is to replace the tank.

Double check to be sure before ordering a new tank.

 

[Deantj]

Re: Quicksilver Control Issue

Its a 1995 Mercury marine outboard 2 cycle 4 cylinder. Its oil injected and has a tank mounted on the front of the engine. The engine doesnt seem to be running at full capacity especially under a heavy load of passengers. Maybe the oil tank could be the problem.

Thanks for all your help

 

[Deantj]

Re: Quicksilver Control Issue

Its 40hp.

 

[CharlieB]

Re: Quicksilver Control Issue

Temp alarm is a solid 'beeeeeeeeeeeeeep'

Oil alarm is a rapid 'beep, beep, beep, beep'

If the rapid beeping occurs whenever the key is turned ON an the motor is not even started, then suspect the oil tank as I described.

As for a laboring motor, what is your WOT RPM?

Test and record this with the boat lightly loaded, moderately loaded, and again heavily loaded.

How old are your spark plugs, and when was the last time the carbs were cleaned?

Your choice of prop selection should have the motor running at least 4800 heavily loaded and near 5600 lightly loaded.

 

[Deantj]

Re: Quicksilver Control Issue

CharlieB- its a rapid beep beep beep....It only occurs when the engine is running. I just recently bought the boat. I put new plugs in and changed the gear oil. The boat sat for 5 or 6 years. I plan on having the carbs redone in the spring. Since you are obviously very knowledgeable, Maybe you could troubleshoot another issue I am having.

When I have the motor trimmed up with a load and i hit the throttle the motor goes all the way back down to the straight up position. I had the trim motor replaced and its full of trim fluid. When Im in it myself this doesnt happen. Only under a load...Any Ideas?

 

[CharlieB]

Re: Quicksilver Control Issue

The oil alarm is warning you that something is WRONG!

Immediately stop using the motor to prevent engine damage, add 2stoke oil to your fuel to acheive a 50:1 mixture, this will protect your motor from any further 'lack-of-oil' damage while you figure this problem out and correct it.

The oil alarm not only warns you when the oil tank gets low but when it notices a difference in the oil pump rotation sensor and the ignition pulses. You could have a benign problem like a misfiring cyl, or a critical problem like a failure of the oil pump.

Check out the first 'sticky' post ing this forum, locate the link to the service manuals, download and study the service manual for your motor.

Your trim problem may be a leaking seal in the trim cyl or check valve in the pump.

Deal with the engine problem first, it is far more critical to your motor's life.

 

[Deantj]

Re: Quicksilver Control Issue

CharlieB,

Well I decided to purchase an oil tank because the boat sat so long. Installed it to no avail control still beeping. Also had oil pump rebuilt. Could it be an issue with the control module or do you still think its an oil warning of some sort. Have spark in all 4 cylinders.

 

[Win1660T]

Re: Quicksilver Control Issue

Sounds like the oil low sensor, not the tank. Follow the two wires that come from the bottom of the oil tank and disconnect one of the wires at the connector. Mine are two white wires from the oil tank connected to two solid blue wires. Disconnect either one or both at that junction and try again.

 

[CharlieB]

Re: Quicksilver Control Issue

CharlieB,

Installed it to no avail control still beeping.

This is why I earlier advised you to disconnect one of the blue wires under the tank, if that stopped the alarm THEN the tank flaot/switch was bad, and to MAKE SURE before ordering a tank, to prevent buying parts you do not need.

The alarm compares the pulses from the rotation senor on top of the oil pump with ignition pulse of one coil, and alarms if there is a difference.

You still need to make sure that the oil pump is TURNING correctly, the crank gear that operates the pump is plastic and has a nasty habit of stripping if the motor is run at too high RPM, above the recommended max RPM of 5600.

ADD OIL to your fuel just in case there is a problem with the oil system to prevent motor damage.

Remove the pump and drive shaft, inspect for any little 'bits' of plastic on the drive shaft.

Disconnect the oil sensor wires and the green ignition coil wire to the alarm module, turn the key ON, if the alarm continues then the module is bad.

 

[Deantj]

Re: Quicksilver Control Issue

CharlieB. No biggie about buying the new tank.. I knew you suggested othe things first but I was having the carbs rebuilt and the guy gave me a good price on the tank so I bought it , again because the boat sat for 4 or 5 yrs. I would assume since i had new seals put in the oil pump the guy would have seen if the gears were stripped. Ill still check it anyway. The issue with testing the wires is I dont hear the beeping when Im running the boat at home with the muffs on. I only hear it when the boat is in the water.

I am new with working on the engine with my boats. If i cant figure it out I will have to take it to a mechanic. Thanks for all your help.

 

[CharlieB]

Re: Quicksilver Control Issue

Don't hear it on the muffs? Could it be the louder exhaust makes it difficult to hear or it does NOT alarm on the muffs?

No alarm on the muffs but alarms in the water, strange. Difference in 'angle' of the craft?

Jack/block the trailer to same angle and retest on muffs.

Does it alarm in the water with the key ON but the motor not started? This usually is the module, but you want to PROVE any fault before buying NON-returnable electrical parts.

 

[Deantj]

Re: Quicksilver Control Issue

It does not alarm when the key is on and the motor is not running. Im going to put on the muffs today and listen closely to the controls. If I hear it im going to try to disconnect the low oil sensor to see if that gets me the answer. If it continues then I guess its the control module itself. Would that mean I would have to replace the entire control module or just something that can be fixed? Any idea on why the control module would beep if the oil sensor is ok?

 

[j_martin]

Re: Quicksilver Control Issue

If it beeps a few times when you turn on the key that tells you >>> the oil alarm is working.

If it then stops beeping with the engine not started that tells you >>> the oil alarm is working.

If it begins beeping when the engine is running, that tells you >>> something is wrong with the oil system.

If it seizes up and quits running that tells you >>> You should have listened, dummy.

Now, pay attention, get the manual, and troubleshoot the oil system.

 

[aussieflash]

Re: Quicksilver Control Issue

Ouch..

 

[Maxz695]

Re: Quicksilver Control Issue

sometimes tuff love is the best kind

 

[j_martin]

Re: Quicksilver Control Issue

Ouch..

you, too.

 

[Deantj]

Re: Quicksilver Control Issue

Im guessing something is wrong with the oil system...haha.

 

[Deantj]

Re: Quicksilver Control Issue

Ok. Disconnected the wires going to the oil tank..Control still made the same noise. Realized its not a constant beep...beeep..beeep its more like a faint constant churpping or clicking noise. Assuming my control module might be bad?