Shmelton
Well-known member
So after changing the tstat cleaning the carbs, and re installing them correctly, I decided to take the boat out for a test run. I unloaded the boat, cranked her up, putted over to the dock, and let her idle while parking the truck, and returning to the boat. Upon returning, I idled out of the no wake zone, probably 10 minutes worth of idle time all in all. I pushed the throttle down, got on plane for a few seconds and the stupid alarm goes off for about 30 seconds, and the water temp light was on, and didn't go off. I immediately killed the engine. I may have waited 5 mins then cranked her up again. I hit the throttle again, she planed out, and the alarm and light come on again, just like last time. I waited maybe 5 mins again, and did the same thing, same thing again. This time I didn't kill the motor when the alarm stopped. Apparently the vro also puts the motor in limp mode. so I idled back towards the dock. The alarm only went off for about an eternity of 30 seconds, but the water temp light stayed on for a minute or two, then it went off. I idled back to the dock, dicked around with the idle screws on the carb, backed the trailer in, and loaded the boat, all without cutting the engine. All in all it had probably been 15 mins since the water alarm light went off, and nothing.
Like the great mechanic I am, I check the water temp at the pisser, while the alarm was ringing, and it was warm like a nice shower temp, but not to hot. I never put my hand on the head though ](*,). The fact that the alarm and light went off and I idled around for 15 mins without a problem leads me to believe the sensor is the issue, not the motor. Any insight on this would be very helpful. I am taking a trip to the coast next weekend, and need to get the running right so we don't have any issues. I can only imagine what my wife would be saying if we ran into issues while we are out in the bay. Thanks again guys, sorry for rambling.
Like the great mechanic I am, I check the water temp at the pisser, while the alarm was ringing, and it was warm like a nice shower temp, but not to hot. I never put my hand on the head though ](*,). The fact that the alarm and light went off and I idled around for 15 mins without a problem leads me to believe the sensor is the issue, not the motor. Any insight on this would be very helpful. I am taking a trip to the coast next weekend, and need to get the running right so we don't have any issues. I can only imagine what my wife would be saying if we ran into issues while we are out in the bay. Thanks again guys, sorry for rambling.