Answering my own question here, "yes" that is what low oil pressure limp mode looks and sounds like. At least I'm making that assumption. As I disassembled the engine and removed the cover plate for the oil pump I discovered that the portion of the camshaft that drives the oil pump had failed...
Can anyone tell me if this rough running Yamaha 9.9 is in "limp" mode due to low oil pressure?
https://photos.app.goo.gl/jYZ9jqgRUyecMo5s8
Recent work:
- tore down engine to clean out cooling passages, wouldn't pee, lots of salt and calcium cleared, now cooling well
- discovered crack in...