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Starboard Engine Overheating at Idle, cools down throttling up
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Topic author - Scurvy Dog
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Starboard Engine Overheating at Idle, cools down throttling up
The starboard engine is overheating after awhile at idle, but when I throttle up she pops back down to 165-170. I looked at the water flow from the exhaust-The port engine looks great and the starboard water flow is much less. Impellers? That is what I was thinking. I touched the manifolds and risers and the risers are not hot to the touch(But I'm eyeing them next).
I was quoted 3 hours of labor today to change them. (I am thinking to change them out for both engines), and the impeller kits were $100 each. Total about $530.00 Sound reasonable?
You guys that are super knowledgeable and are our protection against the bad guys .
Chris
Wanderlust.
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- Scurvy Dog
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Re: Starboard Engine Overheating at Idle, cools down throttling up
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Re: Starboard Engine Overheating at Idle, cools down throttling up
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Topic author - Scurvy Dog
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Re: Starboard Engine Overheating at Idle, cools down throttling up
You're awesome sir!
I requested the old parts and will show some pictures of what they look like once the repair is finished.
Thanks for your feedback also Rugman! We never know if people are legit or they are overcharging so I prefer to ask the experts!
Chris
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Topic author - Scurvy Dog
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Re: Starboard Engine Overheating at Idle, cools down throttling up
Chris
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Re: Starboard Engine Overheating at Idle, cools down throttling up
I've rebuilt my house, rebuilt many engines, rebuilt cars and boats, fixed everything myself, fixed mom's air conditioner, dishwasher, furnace, went to school and earned an A&P ticket (which I have never used professionally), and on and on. Of course, she always asked where I learned that stuff. I smile and always say "remember me that hippy kid being defiant and not doing what you wanted me to do?"
And I keep learning. You are never to old to learn. Buy some tools and dig in! Save a ton of money.
And fwiw - are you sure the one that was overheating wasn't sending its water temperature indication to the correct gage?
ps - find a new mechanic.
Fred
1969 Glaspar Avalon /1969 Johnson Electromatic 85
1987 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar Kevlar 46' with triple blown 572 ci
1995 Boston Whaler Rage
Past - 1988 2807, 1989 4207 Aft
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Re: Starboard Engine Overheating at Idle, cools down throttling up
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Topic author - Scurvy Dog
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Re: Starboard Engine Overheating at Idle, cools down throttling up
You read my mind! I like to tinker and I will dig in. I also honest to God thought today that maybe the overheat signal was going to the wrong guage or the guages are hooked up backwards but I don't think so. I ran the port engine for 30 minutes on Friday and the guages read normal for it. I turned the starboard engine off until we took it for a ride. It took awhile but she overheated at idle and the starboard gauge read it. There was a bit of difference from the fly bridge gauge and the helm gauge (about 10 degrees). Maybe it's a thermostat?
Hi Viper,
They did board the vessel and once they took the port impellers out they called me with the raw water pump condition.
I am having the bottom scraped tomorrow. I spoke to the diver and asked him to really focus on the thru hulls to ensure there aren't any barnacles or growth.
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Topic author - Scurvy Dog
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Re: Starboard Engine Overheating at Idle, cools down throttling up
Nice!
Chris
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Re: Starboard Engine Overheating at Idle, cools down throttling up
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