I have a '94 Chaparral with a Mercruiser 5.7L engine. I recently ran into a
problem when I put my boat in the water, the "Pressure Switch" (partnumber
87-805605A1 http://www.mercruiserparts.com/images/mer/2689.jpg (in picture
what is the nut and washer for? the wire just pushes on) rotted and oil was
spurting out. After replacing the Pressure Switch (oil replaced and
pressure back to normal), WITHOUT having the engine on and when turing the
key one click I get a continous audio warning, the only way to stop it is
remove the wire from the Pressure Switch. When the engine is running the
oil pressure is normal (see additional question below) and the alarm doesn't
sound, it only sounds when the engine is off and the key is turned one click
to turn on the accessories. Any suggestions??

I have straigh 40 weight oil, when running at a decent cruising speed my oil
pressure is around 60-65 is that normal or should it be a little lower?

Thanks for any info and help.

-Matt

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I have a '94 Chaparral with a Mercruiser 5.7L engine. I recently ran into a
problem when I put my boat in the water, the "Pressure Switch" (partnumber
87-805605A1 http://www.mercruiserparts.com/images/mer/2689.jpg (in picture
what is the nut and washer for? the wire just pushes on) rotted and oil was
spurting out. After replacing the Pressure Switch (oil replaced and
pressure back to normal), WITHOUT having the engine on and when turing the
key one click I get a continous audio warning, the only way to stop it is
remove the wire from the Pressure Switch. When the engine is running the
oil pressure is normal (see additional question below) and the alarm doesn't
sound, it only sounds when the engine is off and the key is turned one click
to turn on the accessories. Any suggestions??

I have straigh 40 weight oil, when running at a decent cruising speed my oil
pressure is around 60-65 is that normal or should it be a little lower?

Thanks for any info and help.

-Matt


That's the low oil pressure warning, and SHOULD sound if there is no oil
pressure and the ignition is on.

In other words, your former behavior was wrong, the current behavior is
correct. The alarm should silence when the engine is started and oil
pressure comes up.

60psi is fine for oil pressure at normal operating temperatures and RPMs.

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I have a '94 Chaparral with a Mercruiser 5.7L engine. I recently ran into
a
problem when I put my boat in the water, the "Pressure Switch" (partnumber
87-805605A1 http://www.mercruiserparts.com/images/mer/2689.jpg (in picture
what is the nut and washer for? the wire just pushes on) rotted and oil
was
spurting out. After replacing the Pressure Switch (oil replaced and
pressure back to normal), WITHOUT having the engine on and when turing the
key one click I get a continous audio warning, the only way to stop it is
remove the wire from the Pressure Switch. When the engine is running the
oil pressure is normal (see additional question below) and the alarm
doesn't
sound, it only sounds when the engine is off and the key is turned one
click
to turn on the accessories. Any suggestions??

I have straigh 40 weight oil, when running at a decent cruising speed my
oil
pressure is around 60-65 is that normal or should it be a little lower?

Not running, no oil pressure - alarm ringing... ??? Sounds normal to me.
The oil is a little too heavy but it is personal preference, stick to what
is specified in the owners manual, which is probably 30 wt oil. The
pressure sounds good so you should have no concerns. Everything sounds
normal.

mark