Alarm from console at neutral from 70 hp four stroke

[MBM Marina]

I get a loud beeping alarm from the console when the engine is in neutral. Its not overheating because it starts straight away with a cold start too.
At the same moment I shift in gear (forward or reverse) the alarm stops. Oil level checked and ok. What else can this be?

[99yam40]

water in fuel filter or a bad switch

[MBM Marina]

I'll check the fuel filter. But which switch do you mean?

[99yam40]

the float switch in the fuel filter.
look to see if there is water and if there are wires coming from the filter.

seems like I read that Yamaha did something like that, alarms water in fuel only in neutral

[boscoe99]

Page 36 of your owner's manual.

After all else fails, read the instructions.

[MBM Marina]

It seems to be the water in fuel filter sensor indeed. The manual says go to the yamaha dealer. But is it difficult or tricky to bleed that filter? Or can I do that myself without complications?

[boscoe99]

Hardest part is unscrewing the cup. If you can do that, no need to visit a dealer.

Page 80 indicates that a user should be able to change the fuel filter. If a user can change the filter he should be able to remove the filter cup, drain the filter cup, and reinstall the filter cup.

[MBM Marina]

Sorted! Alarm stopped. And everything working fine again. Thanks a lot for the help!

[99yam40]

if you had water in that filter, then you have a lot more water in the tank

[TownsendsFJR1300]

Plus 1 ^^.

Might want to consider a fuel / water separator on the transom if you have the room (that you can see thru and drain )