overheating question

rdotsy

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i have a 1992 johnson 150 faststrike engine runs fine with muffs went to lake this week and when at idle speed for a few minutes the alarm sounded for overheating but when i ran motor at full speed it ran fine without overheating anybody ever have this happen and if so what was problem
 

ob

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Re: overheating question

Either a waterpump that is worn and won't deliver at low rpms or a stuck T/stat that opens on spring loaded bypass at higher rpms.Or both.I recommend replacing the waterpump and both T/stats.
 
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