It started when I flushed my engine after the last time out. I got home and flushed the engine as usual. Since it was hot from running on the ocean.... it ran fine, but I noticed my temp gauge was not registering. Today I started the engine cold and waited. My gauge didn't go up. The engine was stuck in quickstart mode. The engine was warming up cause I could touch the heads and they were a bit uncomfortable, but I could still keep my hand on them for a couple of seconds. NOthing as far as temperature was moving. I stopped the engine and ohmed out both temperature sensors. They were both open. I connected them back up and started the engine. All of a sudden ,with in a minute, the engine came out of quick mode and rev'd down to 800 rpm. THe temp. gauge was still at zero through. Could the temp gauge, if it's bad, be affecting the circuit and not letting the engine come out of quickmode?
And what is the best way to check the temp. sensors? Do they(both) short out when the engine reaches the correct operating temp?
And what is the best way to check the temp. sensors? Do they(both) short out when the engine reaches the correct operating temp?