Hi all,
First post here. I'm having an issue with overheating, Not truly sure if it is the gauge just reading incorrectly or if it is actually getting hot, i will tell the things i have done to try and solve/diagnose the problem and maybe someone can give me some more insight, this is my first i/o so bear with me.
1. Installed new impeller and housing.
2. Installed new thermostat.
3. Installed new bellows
4. Pulled Risers and inspected/ flushed they seem to have good flow so i replaced the gaskets.
Basically what happens is it runs fine at idle and runs fine for about 20 minutes at 3/4 throttle (40MPH ish) then when i try to bring it to a lower speed it wants to heat up i have seen the gauge get as high as 225. when the gauge is at 225 i have no loss of power, no steam and no smells or weird noises. I used an IR temp gun when it was at the high temp on the gauge and the risers were around 130 ish and the hottest temp i could get was at the thermostat housing which was 172. The thermostat i installed was a 160 degree. I did the ground test on the Temp sender and it does peg the needle to the right. What else can i check or do? Thank you in advance.
-Matt
First post here. I'm having an issue with overheating, Not truly sure if it is the gauge just reading incorrectly or if it is actually getting hot, i will tell the things i have done to try and solve/diagnose the problem and maybe someone can give me some more insight, this is my first i/o so bear with me.
1. Installed new impeller and housing.
2. Installed new thermostat.
3. Installed new bellows
4. Pulled Risers and inspected/ flushed they seem to have good flow so i replaced the gaskets.
Basically what happens is it runs fine at idle and runs fine for about 20 minutes at 3/4 throttle (40MPH ish) then when i try to bring it to a lower speed it wants to heat up i have seen the gauge get as high as 225. when the gauge is at 225 i have no loss of power, no steam and no smells or weird noises. I used an IR temp gun when it was at the high temp on the gauge and the risers were around 130 ish and the hottest temp i could get was at the thermostat housing which was 172. The thermostat i installed was a 160 degree. I did the ground test on the Temp sender and it does peg the needle to the right. What else can i check or do? Thank you in advance.
-Matt
