Mercruser 4.5 Bravo 3 Low Block pressure Alarm
Mercruser 4.5 Bravo 3 Low Block pressure Alarm
First run of the year at above plane 3500 RPMS started getting a low block pressure alarm and RPMS dropped. Checked all pickups and no blockage.
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Re: Mercruser 4.5 Bravo 3 Low Block pressure Alarm
Must be going into guardian mode. Call dealer and get on list for service. You r under warranty
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+1, they'll be codes if its going into limp mode, the dealer should be able to tell you whats up.
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Yep what he said.ajcampen wrote: Thu May 02, 2019 5:53 pm Must be going into guardian mode. Call dealer and get on list for service. You r under warranty
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Re: Mercruser 4.5 Bravo 3 Low Block pressure Alarm
Yep I’m in. Water pressure threshold is low . How many hours? Stock impeller? Have you parked on sand bars but had to back off?Big Block Power wrote: Thu May 02, 2019 9:35 pmYep what he said.ajcampen wrote: Thu May 02, 2019 5:53 pm Must be going into guardian mode. Call dealer and get on list for service. You r under warranty
It’s under warranty so let us know.
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We only give free advice when it costs you money. No guessing on free stuff. 

In sure is a sensor or the impeller. What did they do for your winterization.
In sure is a sensor or the impeller. What did they do for your winterization.
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Re: Mercruser 4.5 Bravo 3 Low Block pressure Alarm
Found problem removed water sensor on back of engine cleaned it out and all is well. Did get a little dock rash today messed up the letters on starboard side.
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Nice , and no downtime.. letters are easy and gelcoat is fixable so your on your way to a “ pre disaster season”. Easydogwspts wrote: Fri May 03, 2019 1:45 pm Found problem removed water sensor on back of engine cleaned it out and all is well. Did get a little dock rash today messed up the letters on starboard side.
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A word of advise.dogwspts wrote: Fri May 03, 2019 1:45 pm Found problem removed water sensor on back of engine cleaned it out and all is well. Did get a little dock rash today messed up the letters on starboard side.
Never approach a dock faster than you want to hit it
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Re: Mercruser 4.5 Bravo 3 Low Block pressure Alarm
What about a garage?Big Block Power wrote: Fri May 03, 2019 7:21 pmA word of advise.dogwspts wrote: Fri May 03, 2019 1:45 pm Found problem removed water sensor on back of engine cleaned it out and all is well. Did get a little dock rash today messed up the letters on starboard side.
Never approach a dock faster than you want to hit it![]()
Too soon
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Really! Really! Too soon!ajcampen wrote: Fri May 03, 2019 10:00 pmWhat about a garage?Big Block Power wrote: Fri May 03, 2019 7:21 pmA word of advise.dogwspts wrote: Fri May 03, 2019 1:45 pm Found problem removed water sensor on back of engine cleaned it out and all is well. Did get a little dock rash today messed up the letters on starboard side.
Never approach a dock faster than you want to hit it![]()
Too soon![]()
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Roger, too soon.

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Re: Mercruser 4.5 Bravo 3 Low Block pressure Alarm
Hahaaha! Good stuff!
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