Sucked in a plastic bag

plakos

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I am pretty sure this is what happened. I have twin 1996-97 ocean pro 225's I have been in the 3500rpm break in mode on the starboard motor. So I am doing about 15 knots and all of a sudden, My port motor starts knocking like crazy. I quickly realized I mist be overheating or something so I idled it, saw that there was not water pressure and shut down. I got to my fishing spot and fished. when I started it again I had a problem over 2500 (overheating) but then I had great water pressure and she ran fine.
I later checked to for blown head gaskets and realized that I had some seepage from both heads.
I guess I am gonna change the head gaskets, flush it out and the therostats.
Is there anything else I can do??? She runs great now for a higher hour motor.?!?!?
Thanks for any input
Alex
 

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Re: Sucked in a plastic bag

i would do the impeller also, if it did not get water, it will be weak.
 

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Re: Sucked in a plastic bag

You might want to plane the heads too. If you truly overheated it's likely they warped and blew.
 

plakos

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Re: Sucked in a plastic bag

All makes sense. Thank you very much.
 
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