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by craig
Mon Oct 10, 2016 2:50 pm
Forum: Cobalt Boats General
Topic: 454 Merc Engine Alarm
Replies: 10
Views: 866

Re: 454 Merc Engine Alarm

Just to close this out... popped the hood and did a close inspection of all the fluids. Found that the gear lube bottle and the holder hide the true level and only if you look close can you read the level. Rookie level.

Thanks again everyone for your time!
by craig
Thu Sep 29, 2016 3:14 pm
Forum: Cobalt Boats General
Topic: 454 Merc Engine Alarm
Replies: 10
Views: 866

Re: 454 Merc Engine Alarm

No changes in 15+ yrs. (knock on teak wood). I can't say for sure when the gauges went wrong. I'm hoping for gear lube....
by craig
Thu Sep 29, 2016 9:01 am
Forum: Cobalt Boats General
Topic: 454 Merc Engine Alarm
Replies: 10
Views: 866

Re: 454 Merc Engine Alarm

The temp gauge is always showing less than 120, but I don't have single gauge that reads correctly. RPM never higher than 3k at 40+mph. Gas is off by 1/2 tank. Speedometer is rarely above 20. Can you adjust these using some type of adjustment knob?
by craig
Wed Sep 28, 2016 2:22 pm
Forum: Cobalt Boats General
Topic: 454 Merc Engine Alarm
Replies: 10
Views: 866

Re: 454 Merc Engine Alarm

The temp is nice and low (120 - 130 degrees). While she's 18yrs old, this is the first season that she's been floating without a lift. Could the grime trigger this intermittent alarm?
by craig
Mon Sep 26, 2016 9:43 am
Forum: Cobalt Boats General
Topic: 454 Merc Engine Alarm
Replies: 10
Views: 866

454 Merc Engine Alarm

Hi Everyone- I'm rolling in a '98 22t and over the last month my engine alarm has been going off. If I slow the engine back to idle, it generally stops. I have experienced several "fixes": 1) slowing accelerating 2) flooring it Facts: -I have oil and oil pressure -I can't confirm that the ...