low fuel alarm

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• Black_Diamond Member Posts: 5,439 ✭✭✭✭✭

  September 2013

  Your only low fuel alarm is the sputtering as you run out of gas, unfortunately. Use the old rule: 1/3 tank to get there, 1/3 to get back, the last 1/3 as reserve.

  Past owner of a 2003 342FV
  PC BYC, Holland, MI

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• Cableguy Greg Member Posts: 5,064 ✭✭✭✭✭

  September 2013

  No, the '98 232 does not have a low fuel alarm.
  

  2008 280 Express Cruiser, 6.2MPI, B3, Pittsburgh, PA "Blue Ayes" (Sold)
  2022 Cherokee 294GEBG Black Label land yacht. 
  Go Steelers!!!
  

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• cthom Member Posts: 5 ✭

  September 2013

  thanks guys, now I have to figure out why for the last two weekends my alarm has went off. she is running great, and all gauges read normal. after a day on the water and heading back to the ramp, it will loss a little power and alarm will sound. I just let off throttle a little and it  goes away.

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• 212rowboat Member Posts: 2,593 ✭✭✭✭✭

  September 2013

  http://rinkerboats.vanillaforums.com/discussion/1042

  click here for faults (BEEP) list

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• BoatAway Member Posts: 179 ✭✭✭

  September 2013

  i remember you posting that thread a while back, Drew. I just revisited it and WOW that's good. I copied it and sent it to myself via email so that if I'm ever out and have an alarm, I don't have to sift through the forum. thanks!

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• Black_Diamond Member Posts: 5,439 ✭✭✭✭✭

  September 2013

  That list is handy!  Start with your outdrive lube reservoir.

  Past owner of a 2003 342FV
  PC BYC, Holland, MI

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• cthom Member Posts: 5 ✭

  September 2013

  thanks guys, I will take a look under the hood to see whats going on.

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• Cableguy Greg Member Posts: 5,064 ✭✭✭✭✭

  September 2013

  On the '98 232 with a merc engine, there are 3 things that will set off the alarm. Low outdrive lube, high engine temperature and low oil pressure. I would start with the outdrive lube reservoir like Black Diamond said.
  

  2008 280 Express Cruiser, 6.2MPI, B3, Pittsburgh, PA "Blue Ayes" (Sold)
  2022 Cherokee 294GEBG Black Label land yacht. 
  Go Steelers!!!
  

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• cthom Member Posts: 5 ✭

  September 2013

  wow everyone needs to print that list, thanks boataway

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• cthom Member Posts: 5 ✭

  September 2013

  wow everyone needs to print that list, thanks drew

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• Babyboomer Member Posts: 918 mod

  September 2013

  drewactual said:

  http://rinkerboats.vanillaforums.com/discussion/1042

  In the Archives this goes

  
  

  Slip 866 Sunset Marina Byrdstown Tn

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• 212rowboat Member Posts: 2,593 ✭✭✭✭✭

  September 2013

  sweet.. I hope it helps folks (but I don't wish problems on any of y'all!)... I didn't draft it, I just aggregated it from multiple sources, so I can't take credit.
  

  click here for faults (BEEP) list

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