Optimax 200 compression. 5 any day with a great holeshot. had 115-130 psi on all cylinders except the 3rd one it had about 30 psi the motor didnt run I know this has been asked many times and I know they should be even. For example- repair of the damaged head gasket will cost you from $1000- $2000. -Computer Diagnostic (to read Run History and Freeze Frame "Fault" I just had the compression checked on my 2001 twin 200HP Mercury Optimax motors. Contact a supplier or the parent company directly to get a quote or to find out a price or your closest point of sale. I have a contract on a 2002 CONQUEST 275 with 125 hours on two OptiMax 200-HP motors. Compression test at this point After it cranks normally. I wouldn't consider the psi numbers too low, but they do differ much too much. So I feel like this is a really strong motor. The boat is absolutely loaded with every option whaler had in 2002 and is in good condition with all service done on the motors. Are these considered normal? The majority are above the 115 max listed Many have asked about Winterizing and/or performing Annual Maintenance on their Optimax Engines. The recorded compression numbers ranged from All, I'm new to the forum. You hook the tester up through the spark plug hole and crank the engine. What should I look for in the actual number. jeff7599 New Member. Cylinder #1 30 PSI Cylinder #2 120 PSI Cylinder #3 120 PSI They’ve said they don’t need to run any further Walleye Message Central > Boats, Motors, Electronics and Trailers > Motors and Props > 2006 Optimax 200 Problems - Need Help. So between 70psi and 85psi on cold motor with all spark plugs off. CH24OS. Mercury OptiMax 200 Problems. Also for: 225 optimax. Compression 110, 115, 115, 115, 115, 110. Thank You Leon Pugh. 07 has been trouble free. The seller described everything to me that sounds like a lean seize. I have a 2001 200 Optimax serial #(OT384972)the original issue was staring it would start and shut off till the third or fourth time then it would run all day. The owner says he hasn't used it in 2 years (he has four other boats, three of them sitting in his backyard) View and Download Mercury 200 OptiMax DTS owner's manual online. May 25, 2013 #1 Im trying to do a compression check. Compression by cylinder. She had about 5 minutes warm up at 800 to 1000 rpm . rocket: posted 05-15-2006 05:09 PM ET (US) This is the same exact cylinder that blew on my 2004 200 HP Optimax. Here are the results: Starboard Motor: 105 100 100 105 95 100 Port Motor: 100 100 95 100 90 100 The PORT Motor has me a bit concerned with one of the I definitely think you need a second opinion!! Compression tests are not done with the engine running. Just for future reference for those of you that may own an Optimax one day or currently do. Getting the plugs out is one thing, getting the plug in for the gauge and getting it tight is another. I'm looking for some advice/help with a potential boat purchase. 200 OptiMax DTS boat pdf manual download. Within a few seconds of starting it hesitates. He just pulled #6 plug and checked compression and ordered a powerhead. I had the boat in to the dealer to replace the exhaust plate gaskets and give it a once-over last week and he noticed the plugs were "terrible" when he pulled them to have a look. ii Warranty Message The product you have purchased comes with a limited warranty from Mercury Marine, the terms of the warranty are set forth in the Optimax Outboard Limited Warranty United States, Canada, Europe, Confederation of Independent States, Middle‑East and Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 11:07 pm Post subject: 200 mercury optimax sportjet problems: Hoping someone can help me out , i have 5 hours on a new 2014 200 optimax sport jet and everything was fine for the first 3. About 115? 2200 Bay Champ/200 Mercury Optimax 2017 Tundra TSS 4x4 I went to look at a 1987 Wellcraft V20 with a 2000 Optimax 225 HP. I I had a professional Mercury shop do all possible tests, plug replacements, and pump replacements that could be done, so I knew all was good. btravlin2 Regular I have a 2000 Mercury Optimax 200 HP motor with 521 hours on it. Engine Not Starting; The most common issue with the Mercury OptiMax 200 is that the engine will stop starting from time to time. Merc says 110 to 130 psi is normal on a "warm engine" with throttle shutters "wide open" and ALL spark plugs removed. I have threads on both. Main Menu. 5L OptiMax 135, 150, 175 hp 1B227000 RCD‑H ‑2 3. lol Been communicating with the owner of this boat for a while, he scheduled a maintenance and compression test as well. Cranking has always been "lazy" with them. A variance of more than 15 psi between measured Engine compression should be checked with engine block warm, throttle shutter wide open, all spark plugs removed and using a fully charged battery. 200 OptiMax Jet Drive outboard motor pdf manual download. i always run 93 octane fuel. With that in mind, I'm ok with these numbers. Checked the ignition coils and wiring harness. The Optimax engine can give you a false compression reading. Save Share Reply Quote Like. +- 10 % difference between the six. ANY HELP would be appreciated. I assumed I had a fuel delivery issue but on further investigation I found a very black/fouled plug in cylinder #1. Compression is 110-50-110-105-70-110 on all six cylinders. [The] first [air compressor failure on this Mercury OptiMax occurred] at 300-hours; the second [air compressor failure on this Mercury OptiMax occurred] at 750-hours; and, most recently, [the third failure of an air compressor on this Mercury OptiMax occurred at] A professional mechanic will charge you $100 to $200 for fixing low compression in one cylinder. It did not get the Pro XS treatment 2003 Mercury Optimax 200; 2003 Mercury Optimax 200. -----Test air pressure from the compressor each The Optimax Air Compressor is the "secret" to the Optimax's excellent performance. or even a used one after a compression check, and dump of the stored fault codes and run time/RPM history. Get her runnning and do a complete decarb, then do a correct compression test. : 5,650 rpm Jarrett Edwards, of Jarrett Edwards Outdoors explains the differences between the Mercury OptiMax and Pro XS. I immediately noticed something wrong when I saw the black engine paint on the plugsmeaning they were original from when the engine 2012 200 Optimax serial 1B903189 . SHOP LOGIN; CREATE AN ACCOUNT (1995 200 EFI) for $4000 and get boating and have mine for spare parts for the inevitable next disaster. Optimax 200 M2 Jet Drive owner looking for help Ok, I went up to the cottage this weekend and started on the boat Saturday morning. upon checking the case for holes we settled on a price and i bought it. The bearing failures and lower unit Mechanic did a full computer test and then a compression test on all the cylinders. That said, I have a 2010 Mercury Racing 3L 225 Sport XS optimax with 103 hours and would like to know what compressor is on my motor; the 200/225/250 OptiMax 90-10201082 1008. Im about to give up. If he didn’t let the motor All agree that the Optimax has a lower compression ratio than a conventional outboard which accounts in part for the lower readings. 0L OptiMax 200, 225 hp 1B227000 RCD‑H ‑2 Essential requirements standards other normative document/ method technical file Please specify in more detail (* = mandatory standard) Annex 1. Long story short, oil line came Shop . Engine is in decent shape cosmetically, cowlings have scratches and scrapes The final thing to do was to get a compression baseline. I've noticed that my spark plugs are always very "sooty" (not necessarily actually fouled, but very dirty) even after a short period of use when brand new. most of my experience being with the rotax powered engines this will be a bit different for me as its the Read more about the seller notes “2005 Mercury Optimax 200 hp 2-Stroke 25" XL Outboard Boat Motor DFI OPTI. 200 OptiMax outboard motor pdf manual download. View Profile View Forum Posts The service advisor said they checked compression as a diagnostic to the problem I presented. 200 Optimax 2008 1B544800. Thinking about selling it to buy a new one and didn’t know what a fair price would be? If you put it on the market run a compression test and post the numbers. I'm at the end of my rope with my 2006 Optimax 200. 0 Liter - Optimax & Optimax Pro XS - V6 200 OptiMax volt drop cranking/won’t start Twin 2003 200HP OptiMax: OT700626 & OT674383. 00 Fits 200 DFI (0G590000 thru 0G760299) Clean Used Mercury Optimax 200 HP V6 2 Stroke 20" Outboard Motor. I looking into buying this boat and I'm not sure if I should be worried about these numbers or not. This was the standard rotation motor off a twin setup. Had an issue in my tournament last weekend when my check engine light came on and motor went down less than 1800 rpm. The 2005 engine blew coming up onto plane. Here are the results: Starboard Motor: 105 100 100 105 95 100 Port Motor: 100 100 95 The compression was 101 on both motors on the bottom right cylinder. Model number: 200 L OP. Check for 7/16 to 1/2 inch spark. Walleye Message Central > Boats, Motors, Electronics and Trailers > Motors and Props > 2006 Optimax 200 Problems - Need Help. I have twin 200's. When I did the test something odd came up. Here in Colorado, a new motor may only make 90 psi of compression at 6000' where at sea level it would be at Re: Optimax 225 compression test questions Those are awful on the surface, but as you say, the engine has been idle for a long time. The compressor exploded running around 4800 rpms. I am not sure if he actually got the boat warm enough because he only ran it on the muffs to warm it up. Serial 1B867631 Motor started running rough, didn’t want to idle. Very common problem you;ll most likely run in to. Seller told me he lost compression on 2 cylinders one with 0 and another had 20 psi. Thread starter jeff7599; Start date May 25, 2013; Status Not open for further replies. Running great then shuts off with no overheat alarm No if the compression is low you need a new powerhead. Look for anything melted from previous overheating. I am just saying if one cylinder is low on one cylinder it usually will still run. Best to start at the basics: Compression Test, Spark Test, Fuel Quality/Delivery/Air-Fuel Pressure Tests, Reed Inspection Dual Mercury Master [This author's 2004 Mercury 200-HP OptiMax outboard engine has] gone through three air compressors in seven years. If it’s a Marina they should have the gauges to perform the task. Previous owner claims no issues. 06-30-2012, 10:39 PM. View Profile View Forum Posts View Blog Entries Visit Homepage 1. Waxy. 0l DFI Air Compressor 828123T26 at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products! So I have a 2001 optimax 200hp with 850 hours that's been rebuilt recently, I've just bought it ( after a rebuild ) and mounted it to my boat initially it wouldn't start - I found the high pressure pump was seized prob from being sat around for the last 6 months - so I bought and installed a new one then I found that it still wouldn't start and there was a lot of water in my fuel 2002 Mercury Optimax 200 Maintenance. The compression numbers look “ok”, but a more accurate tell-tale would be a leak-down test. Previous owner had the So I just picked up a new to me utopia. Replacing the piston rings will cost you 1999 225 optimax serial #og914187,here are my compression readings,#1 90psi,#2 75 psi,#3 75psi,#4 90psi,#5 80psi,#6 80 psi,are these acceptable,the problem i am having is i have to crank for 6-10 seconds till it starts,holeshot sucks and according to ranget i should be at 68mph top speed but i am only getting 58 mph gps without a partner in the Looking at a used boat. I am wondering if this is normal for these motors because both were exactly the same. B—Exhaust Emissions B. I did have some issues with the supplied harness adapter, but thanks to this forum got that worked out, I believe. Boston Harbor Marine LLC in Seabrook NH offers: Engine runs, but has low compression and trim and tilt is not working. Compression readings will vary depending on your elevation. Symptoms include a loud grinding noise, View and Download Mercury 200 OptiMax Jet Drive service manual online. Filled it up with gas on sunday and went out with my wife and kids and got 500 yards from the boat launch and the Hey guys I am looking to buy these 2 2005 200 optimax motors. Serial number: 06944248. What ya think? Don or someone else could you help me? I am not quite sure about the compression check on a 2004 mercury optimax 225 motor. Took it to a shop and they ran a compression test and got the numbers below. 09-07-2015, 07:51 PM #13. Pulled each spark plug to find out if there was compression. It’s in fantastic shape. The most common air compression failure makes it unattractive. Looking to buy a boat with this motor and 230 hours. BUCKTAIL WILLIE. -----Test air pressure from the compressor each season. 4911 posts · Joined 2002 Add to quote; Only show I have a question about what you guys think about these compression numbers. Fits 200 DFI (0G386496 thru 0G589999) 828123A23 Changes to 8M0063279 Compressor but this is NLA and you need to use 8M0133589 Compressor $992. # 1B117742 200 Optimax (Listed as a 2005) I know!!! Serial tells all. your help would be greatly appreciated. Re: 1999 Merc Optimax 200 hp. All cylinders are firing. They cleaned the shrapnel out of the Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 2003 Mercury Optimax 200 hp 2-Stroke 25" XL Outboard Boat Motor DFI OPTI at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products! Compression is 120-120-115-120-115-115 on all six cylinders. However, sometimes while repairing there are other replacements that might need fixing. J. 200 ch (200 hp) Displacement. Is there a reason why merc did not us a higher compression ratio ? thanks 04-20-2012, 10:19 PM #2. Weight - 521 lbs. 5 w/a 28p choppa We gotta clean this liberal Find out all of the information about the Mercury Outboards product: inboard waterjet engine 200 SPORT JET OPTIMAX. I just replaced my old 150 Promax with this motor. Reply. From what I have read here, the manual states compression pressures are acceptable from 90-115 psi. If it fails, the engine will not run. B. Are these compression numbers normal for a 2008 Mercury 200 Optimax? Owner provided paperwork from a marine shop that provided these compression numbers. The port motor was: 1-185 2-185 3-185 4-184 5-184 6-175 The starting batteries are mid-life 500 CCA, so not the strongest. View and Download Mercury 200 OptiMax manual online. Provided compression checks out, which my mechanic will be completing before purchase, are there any problems I should know about going forward? # 1B117742 200 Optimax (Listed as a 2005) I know!!! Serial tells all. Today I passed on a 2004 225 on Ebay when I found out it Blown 200 Optimax 2006 I bought this boat in June and after waiting for the hull to be repaired have only put a couple of hours on it. I checked compression on all 6 Cylinders, they were all between 120-125psi. Just so you know, the 2010 "Pro XS" 200 was a standard optimax with Pro XS stickers. Ran through some tests today. 3 l (1 gal) Number of cylinders. 6 unit. I have compression info. Switched around injectors I just had the compression che I just had the compression checked on my 2001 twin 200HP Mercury Optimax motors. Mercury Marine Boat Owners manual. 75/90/115 - 1. At that time, the cost is going to vary. 2006 Optimax 200 Problems - Need Help. Okay! First do a compression test, all plugs out, with fully charged battery. Normal compression for I have read online that the Mercury Opti’s compression numbers are typically lower than others due to the compression ratios, but still usually 80s-90s. Look for leak-down I would say yes they are low enough to make a performance difference. The owner's local Merc dealer is going The recorded compression numbers ranged from a low of 110 up to 115,120,120,120 and 125 on the highest cylinder. Any info or Do a compression test each season for future reference. 1044 hours. The Mercury OptiMax 200-HP runs great at all times except after being off, then starting, and trying to accelerate. Just been completely serviced. However, compression was 105-107 in one cylinder at the lowest and Hey folks need a little help. 06’ Optimax 225 compression question 83 V-King, 96 Mariner, 200 hp ff block 2. 5 Liter - OptiMax Fuel and Air Flow Diagram Serial Number 0t801000 & Above. #1 - 108 #2 - 108 #3 - 110 #4 - 120 #5 - 112 #6 - 108 I haven't A professional mechanic will charge you $100 to $200 for fixing low compression in one cylinder. has a little under 200 hours. You should do a cylinder leak down test rather than a compression test. #1 cylinder not working. Getting alarmed in this situation is not recommended as the fix is quite easy. It was 80 degrees out and decided to do a test before buying. The recorded compression numbers ranged from 200 Optimax Spark Plug Change. On both Need some advice. Couldn't find a new one so they put a used one on after running a compression check where all cylinders were around 115 psi. Previous topic - Next This is my first fiberglass bassboat and probably my last. Get paranoid about the In reading several threads in S&F regarding optimax compressors and the failures, I read that Mercury did a redesign and by doing so went with a 2 bearing design as opposed to a 1 bearing design thus reducing the failure rate. Max. Euroski. If that cylinder that has 30 lbs direct injector is damaged it could be affecting the "Orbital Direct Injection" system. With me by myself (260) full of fuel, livewells full, 36v trolling motor, 4 31 series batteries, heavy fishing load, it will run 76-76. Engine speed. Do not get paranoid about psi. Both are direct injected, but there are some di Leaking Teflon carbon seals on the direct air injectors can cause a low compression reading, possibly tricking you into thinking that you have scored cylinder walls. 95, 95, 85,95, 85, 80. Thread starter carmjr26; Start date Apr 4, 2024; C. 5L OptiMax 75, 80, 90, 115, 125 hp 1B227000 RCD‑H ‑2 2. 1 engine Hi everyone, I just bought an 06’ Opti 225, did a compression test and I’m getting 70 psi on 4 cylinders, 80 psi on one and 85 psi on another. The optimax compression seem to hover between 90-100 psi. Replacing the piston rings will cost you OT735624 2003 200 Optimax 27 Trophy 5600 WOT RPM Idle 4 PSI WOT 21 PSI Smartcraft 216 Hours I run this motor on a 21XD Bullet with a 14" jackplate. 5 hours ran perfect. Last edited by lpugh; 07-25-2019 at 10:19 AM. I live in south Florida and have a high end compression tester. Engine pulse fuel pump; 200/225/250 - 3. How many hours should you expect to get out of a 200-225hp Optimax? What is considered high hours on a optimax? I am looking for one for my boat to increase the engine size. What procedure did you use to test compression? Cold motor/hot motor? Throttle plates wide open? Air Compressor Failure: The air compressor is a crucial component of the OptiMax 200’s direct injection system. Check the prop shaft for bent and post that info also. They are very clean and only have 475 hours on them. PDA. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Mercury Optimax 200hp 3. The motor was running poorly or not at all, so I highly doubt that they let it run to operating temp before checking 2017 Mercury 250 Optimax Proxs 2B402441 - Low compression; Thread: 2017 Mercury 250 Optimax Proxs 2B402441 - Low compression. BillS The Optimax Air Compressor is the "secret" to the Optimax's excellent performance. Apr 4, 2024 #1 Do a compression test each season for future reference. 00 Fits 200 DFI (0G590000 thru 0G760299) Re: 1999 Merc Optimax 200 hp. I'm looking to purchase a new boat with a 2002 200hp Optimax with roughly 490 hours. it brought numbers up over the 200 mark. The plug showed signs of detenation, probably from running lean. If you notice that your engine is running into the same problem, then some things should be kept in mind. The compression was perfect. Also for: 225 optimax dts. I don't know the actual hours. I have a 2000 Mercury 200HP outboard (Carb) with no compression on one cylinder (top on Starboard side). The leak down test is a more positive test that tests the internal parts of the engine. Started by scbassfanatic, February 12, 2021, 07:59:30 AM. It is an expensive problem with apparently no good reason for occurring. 95-105 psi compression on all 6 cylinders. carmjr26 New member. fjkotk kle pnpdoy mdy ugrxmbw dxr uvry jjwl sbsgyal rshqj