Jeff Peacock
Seaman
- Joined
- Aug 6, 2003
- Messages
- 52
Good news- I caught the biggest pike of my life this week. 45 inches, 22 pounds. Bad news...on the way to the dock, the motor died. 35 hp Chrysler (350HA). It was smoking and the paint had peeled on the head. I'm assuming this means that the cooling system failed (amazing insight, I know). Having just replaced the forward gear and pinion in the gear housing, and put the lu back together and back on, I'm wondering if the impeller or the hose from the water pump to the engine failed. I ran it all day that day, and it only quit as I got back to the dock (almost a full tank of fuel later), which makes me think impeller. I've got a second one to put in, but I'm wondering if there's a way to ensure that the metal pipe from the water pump to the engine is connected properly after installation. To this point, we have yet to see the place it connects to, only felt it "snug in" as we put the lu back on. Also, would this engine have a tstat, and where is it located? Any help would be much appreciated!