Vessel View -
I installed my Vessel View and everything has gone really well. Very easy and simple install. When I hooked it up I immediately got a few codes (listed below), I have read various forum posts about “ghost faults” and I just want to make sure that these faults are normal ? I’ve got about three hours on my motor since having it rebuilt, I do not have any other Smartcraft Gauges.
2004 Mercury Optimax 225
Serial - 0T975551
Fault Codes -
38 - break in mode (I am aware that this is a legitimate code)
82 - Oil level sensor
75 - level sensor tank A (I have been having trouble with my starboard fuel gauge not working, is that what this is ? )
104 - sea water temp
My other question has to do with my operating temperature. After reading some of the FAQs and talking with a few people here about cold water operation I’ve been paying very close attention to my running temps while breaking in my motor. At idle my motor has no problem getting to 125-130 but when I’m running it’s very hard for me to get anything above 110. I have been really scared to push the motor at all because of this. If I am running at anything over 3800 RPM my temp drops to below 100. I live in Upstate NY and surface water temps at the moment are in the 50s. Could I have a thermostat problem ? Or is this normal ?
Ive read a lot of stuff about cold seize and I’m scared to death. Admittedly, I don’t feel like I got that great of a break in because before I pushed it over 3800 RPM I had to run at 3500 to let the temp jump back up and I couldn’t run above 4500 very long at all.
Thanks in advance and I apologize for the long post. I’m a worrier by nature so.. I just thought I’d ask to see what you guys think. First big time bass boat.
Also just a side note.. all temperature information came from my Vessel View.