Overheating Question before I call the Mechanic

Send_Me

Send_Me Member Posts: 9 ✭

June 2017 in General Boating Discussions

Took my 320 across Tampa Bay ( 1 hour @ 29 knts) on Friday with no problems. Went out yesterday and the starboard engine temp alarm started but would stop when I dropped the RPMs to around 3000. Turned the Merc engine on and off a couple times in case some something was in the intake., didn't seem to make any difference. Any thoughts out there

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aero3113 Member Posts: 9,042 ✭✭✭✭✭

June 2017

Double check you drive and see if anything is blocking the intakes. Also your thermostat could be stuck closed.

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Send_Me Member Posts: 9 ✭

June 2017

Thanks - I'm going to pull it out of the water this afternoon and give a good once over. I'll post my findings.

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Black_Diamond Member Posts: 5,439 ✭✭✭✭✭

June 2017

Water pump / impeller.

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aero3113 Member Posts: 9,042 ✭✭✭✭✭

June 2017

Black_Diamond said:

Water pump / impeller.

Doesn't the temp usually drop at idle if it was an impeller?

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aero3113 Member Posts: 9,042 ✭✭✭✭✭

June 2017

Sorry I misread the first post, yes check the impeller.

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Dream_Inn Member, Moderator Posts: 7,661 mod

June 2017

I agree, check the impeller.

Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express
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