Just overheated 5.0 M/C ** SOLVED**

rick3452

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Hello everyone... First 0M012817 Carbed Bravo 3
I have noticed recently that at around 4000 rpm's the temp gauge would increase to about 180, when I returned to 1500 rpm it would return to 165. (this was yesterday) This morning I went out for a cruise in within 10 min. at 1000 rpm's is statred to creep up very quick. Turned around and idled back to lift, elbows are too hot to touch. I'm thinking the elbows are clogged but I was wondering would the T-Stat also do this? Impella is 6 months old, manifolds and elbows are 1.5 yrs.
Thanks....Rick
 

Don S

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First, check the impeller. All it takes is a plastic bag to take one out.
 

rick3452

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Don, Thank you... Whats the best way to check impella without removing it??
Thanks
 

Don S

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That's the ONLY way to check it.
 

rick3452

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Thanks Don,
It was the impella it was only 6 months old but something took it out. I also pulled one of the elbows to check and that was in great shape, and changed the T-stat
I used OEM Impella and OEM gasket on the elbow...
 

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Impella? I guess that's what ya'll call it down south?
 

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I'm from Boston, he writes like we talk!
 

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Re: Just overheated 5.0 M/C ** SOLVED**

+ 1, though it should be ? impellah? (fuh yuh mercruisah)
 
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