Hi all,
I have a 1977 Searay with a 250 GM Inline 6 motor. I de-winterized it and it started right up and I put it in the water at the dock. Was monitoring the gauges and temperature gauge just began climbing. I shut it down and checked the outboard and could not find any seaweed or anything clogging the Alpha 1 outboard. Checking the hoses and freeze plugs, no water inside, and did not appear to have been cycling water at all. Opened up hose enough to introduce water into the engine to help cool it and then put it on trailer and went home. Had no problems at end of the season last year while winterizing (with muffs in the driveway). Havent gotten into the engine yet, but any ideas of where to start? Impeller, Thermostat, Water pump, etc? I doubt the thermostat as there was no water on either side of the T-stat indicating that it was not getting blocked form t-stat failure, but not even getting water to that point. Thanks for any anticipated help!
Trevor
I have a 1977 Searay with a 250 GM Inline 6 motor. I de-winterized it and it started right up and I put it in the water at the dock. Was monitoring the gauges and temperature gauge just began climbing. I shut it down and checked the outboard and could not find any seaweed or anything clogging the Alpha 1 outboard. Checking the hoses and freeze plugs, no water inside, and did not appear to have been cycling water at all. Opened up hose enough to introduce water into the engine to help cool it and then put it on trailer and went home. Had no problems at end of the season last year while winterizing (with muffs in the driveway). Havent gotten into the engine yet, but any ideas of where to start? Impeller, Thermostat, Water pump, etc? I doubt the thermostat as there was no water on either side of the T-stat indicating that it was not getting blocked form t-stat failure, but not even getting water to that point. Thanks for any anticipated help!
Trevor