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Mercruiser Alarm

abeach

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I have a 1994 5.0L Alpha One a

I have a 1994 5.0L Alpha One and the alarm just started going off at "no wake" speeds. As soon as I speed up to cruising speed the alarm stops. Does this sound like it is a low drive unit oil level?
 
"That can be checked by lookin

"That can be checked by looking at the bottle,
other sensors may be "low water flow", "no emgine oil", "hi-temp""
 
"Your impeller may be on the w

"Your impeller may be on the way out. Low speed, low impeller speed, less water. Higher speed, higher impeller speed, adequate water. Check your impeller."
 
"Depending on how much use, no

"Depending on how much use, not uncommon that impleller in the lower unit should be replaced every 2 or 3 years, some change this on a yearly basis as a pre-cautionary basis.

Do you know how long it has been since lower unit serviced or impeller replaced?"
 
I had my lower unit serviced i

I had my lower unit serviced in April. I am not sure if that service includes anything with the impeller. I have a call into my mechanic.
 
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