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    Optimax 200 overheating specific conditions

    What exactly is the filler block? Want to make sure I’m looking for the right thing. I have the diagram of the lower unit to go off of but not certain I’m looking for right thing
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    Optimax 200 overheating specific conditions

    I’ve got two new 130 t-stats in it, I’ll check the covers today though. I’m not sure that I have the new style in the link. I’ll also drop my lower unit and check everything on the pump again just to be certain. What exactly should I check on the air pump? I’ve cleaned the strainer but that’s...
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    Optimax 200 overheating specific conditions

    Also, it never overheats at high idle, runs perfect. About two weeks ago I did have to pull my starboard side head because I had an air injector get stuck and break off when I tried to pull them to send them out for cleaning. So one side does have new head gasket. I’ve also flushed it several...
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    Optimax 200 overheating specific conditions

    Yeah it’s got a brand new water pump kit in it, I replaced everything. Has probably an hour on it. I’m not sure what else to try and change. I pulled poppit again yesterday to make sure the seal hadn’t come back out, because it went for probably 5 start ups just fine then started to overheat...
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    Optimax 200 overheating specific conditions

    Chris I have pulled the poppit, I replaced the diaphragm and gaskets. When I pulled it I found the seal was half way unseated letting a ton of water by, I figured that was my problem when I seen it, but it did not fix it. It has been better since I fixed that. Doesn’t try to run hot on every...
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    Optimax 200 overheating specific conditions

    Yes after a short shutdown when I crank it, it’ll will sound a constant alarm after a minute maybe, and I’ve confirmed with vessel view that it is running up to a high temp. It will run fine, soon as I put it in gear and start to take off the alarm goes off and temp drops back down to 120ish and...
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    Optimax 200 overheating specific conditions

    I have a 07 Optimax 200hp I bought used a few months ago and have been dealing with an overheat issue. Runs normal temp through all rpm ranges, and if the motors cool when I crank it the temps stay normal, will hit 129 on vessel view and the t stays open and it drops some and cycles back to 129...
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