Runs Hot

IVAZ

Master Chief Petty Officer
Joined
Jan 6, 2009
Messages
816
Hello everyone,
This weekend I accidently drifted my boat into shallow water (I was fishing without anchoring). When I started the boat I noticed the prop started churning mud.
The temp rises if I let it idle. If I accelerate the temp goes back to normal. I did not let it get above 170 degrees.
I?m pretty sure I now need to change the impeller. What other things need attention on an incident like this one?
Motor is a 1988 Merc 4.3 with an Alpha 1 gen 1 drive.
Thanks.
 
Last edited:
Joined
May 4, 2009
Messages
10
Re: Runs Hot

Did you give it a good flush? Screens are clean? Something might have got stuck in there but I would flush it real good and see if that works for you.
 
Top