Chad Flaugher
Petty Officer 1st Class
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- Jan 2, 2015
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Ford 302 V8 1974 OMC 190hp Stringer.... Replaced the thermostat last year, and that fixed an intermittent overheating problem. I replaced the impeller this winter, just 'cause that's the right thing to do. She ran like a dream until today. The temp shot strait up to pegging the temp gauge. I ran it back to dock in short bursts as to not damage anything, and it happened every time. Got it home, and it ran perfect off of a hose. Logic tells me that the water pressure from the hose is acting as a water pump, so the thermostat is not clogged/faulty. That leads me to believe the impeller or water pump is bad. Sound right?
I had to have my boat decontaminated at the ranger station because one of our local lakes turned out to have water fleas. When they flushed my motor, I think his Hotsy machine was not working properly, thus not pumping enough water through the outdrive. That is the only reason I would suspect the impeller. Ideas?
Thanks in advance!
I had to have my boat decontaminated at the ranger station because one of our local lakes turned out to have water fleas. When they flushed my motor, I think his Hotsy machine was not working properly, thus not pumping enough water through the outdrive. That is the only reason I would suspect the impeller. Ideas?
Thanks in advance!