DJMERCMAN THANKS FOR YOUR RESPONSE

" I HAD A TECHNICIAN RIDE IN T

" I HAD A TECHNICIAN RIDE IN THE BOAT WITH YESTERDAY.
THE ENGINE AND OIL ALARM WENT OFF THIS TIME WHEN HE HAD ME PUNCH IT UP TO 5,000RPM'S/40MPH.
THIS OCCURRED THREE TIMES!
HE RAN A COMPUTER CHECK ON IT AND IT CAME BACK AS A CODE THREE. SOMETHING ABOUT THE OIL PUMP. WHEN HE DID A CHECK ON THE OIL PUMP IT READ NO PROBLEMS??
HE IS GOING TO CHECK HIS MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL INFO. AND GET BACK TO ME.
I APPRECIATE YOUR RESPONSE AND IF YOU COULD OFFER AND OTHER THEORIES AS TO WHAT THE ENGINE IS DOING I WOULD APPRECIATE IT GREATLY!!!!
CAPTAIN PO "

" Captain PO...There are many

" Captain PO...There are many service bullitins out on Optimax motors. Are you dealing with a dealer? The one that comes to mind is the injector recall. Ask your dealer about it and if he doesn,t know respond here and I,ll help...DJ "

" DJMERCMAN!!! NO PARTS FOR 13

" DJMERCMAN!!! NO PARTS FOR 135 OPTI-MAX!?!?!?!
AFTER GETTING YOUR RESPONSE MY MECHANIC WHO IS NOT A DEALER CHECKED THE MANUALS AND CALLED MERC.
HE SAYS THAT THE CODE THREE COULD INDICATE A MALFUNCTIONING OIL PUMP!!! BUT NOT SURE! $600.00 BUCKS FOR THE PART, BUT HERE IS THE KICKER! THEY DO NOT MAKE IT ANY MORE!!!!!
HE IS GOING TO COME TO THE HOUSE AND RE-TEST THE ENGINE AGAIN TO BE SURE?
ANY HELP YOU COULD PROVIDE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED! CAPTIAN PO "

" Capt PO...Get me a ser# of t

" Capt PO...Get me a ser# of the motor and call me at work. Parts should be readily available,the motor can,t be that old. Maybe a new part takes place of the old one but you should be able to get something. My no. is 1 905 835 1774 and ask for Dave in service. PS in Ontario Canada, looking forward to chatting...DJ "

" Capt PO...Checked at work to

" Capt PO...Checked at work today and could,t find any oil related parts that were not still available. Does your mechanic have merc opti knowledge,they can be intimidating if your not sure what there all about. I sometimes scratch my head and have to think that its only motor,it can be fixed with the right tools and education but you must have the right tools. Don,t hesitate to phone,I,m sure I can be helpfull....DJ "

DJMERCMAN!!!
TOOK MY MOTOR T

DJMERCMAN!!!
TOOK MY MOTOR TO A DEALER WITH A DYNOMETER!?!?!?
THEY TESTED IT AND IT GAVE ALL KINDS OF FITS!
MECHANIC THEN GAVE THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM A LOOK.
FOUND THE NEGATIVE GROUND WIRE ON THE ENGINE LOOSE!
TIGHTENED IT UP AND SAID IT WAS FIXED!
I TOOK IT OUT THIS LAST WEEKEND TWICE AND SO FAR NO PROBLEMS!
138 DOLLARS A LOT CHEAPER THAN 600!
THANKS FOR ALL YOUR EXPERTISE!!!
CAPTAIN PO