overheating 93 johnson 225

[pursuit2460]

I have a 93 johnson 225 when i run it at 5100-5200 the temp. gauge reads about 180. I dont get any warning buzzer sound and the engine does not go into save mode. I recently adjusted the timming to 17 deg. and thats when it started happening. As soon as I let of the throttle it cools back down to 120 deg. Any suggestions. Thanks

 

[MCM]

Re: overheating 93 johnson 225

Why did you adjust the timing. your engine is firing prematurely causing it to work way to hard, but you probably won't have to worry about that much longer if you keep it there

 

[pursuit2460]

Re: overheating 93 johnson 225

The manual said it had to be 16-18 deg. And it was like at 10-11 deg

 

[MCM]

Re: overheating 93 johnson 225

Well, you've got the manual, my mistake so how did it run before?

 

[DJ]

Re: overheating 93 johnson 225

How are you checking the timing?

 

[pursuit2460]

Re: overheating 93 johnson 225

I took the boat to a island beached it and ran the motor at wot.Was that stupid or can you get the timing like that. Someone told me you could. And why isnt my s.l.o.w working. Shouldnt it kick it into safe mode.

 

[phatmanmike]

Re: overheating 93 johnson 225

you probably suicked up GOBBS of sand.<br /><br />you can check WOT timming with out even runing the engine.