NotToShabby
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Hi everyone,
I just recently bought a 2003 ebbtide with a 5.0GXI-D motor with SX drive. Only has 60 hrs on it. I replaced the water impeller. Ran it a week ago before changing impeller, ran fine until I went over 3500 rpm. Received engine alarm when I was running about 4-4500 rpm then gradually backed Down to about 2000. As soon as I slowed down temps rised and engine alarm started to beep. Temp got to 180. While I was cruising around the lake at 3500 rpm temps were about 170(what it normally runs at, is that high?). I took it yesterday after the impeller change and ran good all day until I opened it up to about 4500 rpm for a short distance then slowed down towards the no wake zone. Temps climbed up again little over 180 degrees alarm went off. First boat and don't know what it could be. Thermostat? Water tube inside the drive? Grommet? I will be grateful for any advice to figure this out.
FYI- only been in fresh water. I also tried locating someone with same issue on this forum and could not find anything.
I just recently bought a 2003 ebbtide with a 5.0GXI-D motor with SX drive. Only has 60 hrs on it. I replaced the water impeller. Ran it a week ago before changing impeller, ran fine until I went over 3500 rpm. Received engine alarm when I was running about 4-4500 rpm then gradually backed Down to about 2000. As soon as I slowed down temps rised and engine alarm started to beep. Temp got to 180. While I was cruising around the lake at 3500 rpm temps were about 170(what it normally runs at, is that high?). I took it yesterday after the impeller change and ran good all day until I opened it up to about 4500 rpm for a short distance then slowed down towards the no wake zone. Temps climbed up again little over 180 degrees alarm went off. First boat and don't know what it could be. Thermostat? Water tube inside the drive? Grommet? I will be grateful for any advice to figure this out.
FYI- only been in fresh water. I also tried locating someone with same issue on this forum and could not find anything.
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