Are there any problems with the Mercury Optimax 150?
Author Topic: Mercury Optimax 150-HP Major Prob ctoolman posted 07-16-2005 07:55 AM ET (US) What jimh posted 07-16-2005 10:20 AM ET (US) Here prm1177 posted 07-16-2005 01:40 PM ET (US) Much dcritch posted 07-16-2005 02:07 PM ET (US) prm 1
Is it normal for Optimax to idle at 150?
Hopefully its a tool you would not need often Optimax temps can vary but 150 is a typical temperature. It may get hotter than that after running on a plane for a while then coming back to an idle. It can reach higher temps under that condition.
Why does my mercury Optimax engine not start?
Even though the battery can supply enough current to crank over the starter motor, the Mercury OptiMax will not start if the voltage during cranking falls below a threshold (which I am sorry to say I do not know precisely what voltage that happens to be). The electronic controls of the engine appear to suppress ignition if the voltage is too low.
Is it normal for an Optimax to get hot?
Optimax temps can vary but 150 is a typical temperature. It may get hotter than that after running on a plane for a while then coming back to an idle. It can reach higher temps under that condition. This is so because a quick deceleration causes a fast loss in water pressure and lets it get hot, this is normal for an opti.
Author Topic: Mercury Optimax 150-HP Major Prob ctoolman posted 07-16-2005 07:55 AM ET (US) What jimh posted 07-16-2005 10:20 AM ET (US) Here prm1177 posted 07-16-2005 01:40 PM ET (US) Much dcritch posted 07-16-2005 02:07 PM ET (US) prm 1
Even though the battery can supply enough current to crank over the starter motor, the Mercury OptiMax will not start if the voltage during cranking falls below a threshold (which I am sorry to say I do not know precisely what voltage that happens to be). The electronic controls of the engine appear to suppress ignition if the voltage is too low.
What kind of engine does a 2007 Optimax Mercury have?
I have a 200 hp 2007 Optimax Mercury engine. Was running @ 40mph, when the engine shut down. It would restart, but if I I have a 200 hp 2007 Optimax Mercury engine. Was running @ 40mph, when the engine shut… I have a 200 hp 2007 Optimax Mercury engine. Was running @ 40mph, when the engine shut down.
Do you need 1000mca battery for Mercury Optimax?
If your using wing nuts, get rid of those ASAP and use stainless steel nuts and lock washers. If you do not have a 1000MCA battery your going to need to buy one, MERCURY states this in their rigging guide.