What if my Force over heats?

[Newbie@boats]

The boat does not have a temp sensor, what will happen if it over heats?

The guy told me it shuts off automatically.

True or fasle?

 

[jerryjerry05]

Re: What if my Force over heats?

It will NOT shut off automatically.It will keep running until it siezes and ruins the motor.Fix the problem.J

 

[Dave K.]

Re: What if my Force over heats?

seizing up will shut it off all right! mine has a buzzer that works. only heard it once & then i replaced the impeller. haven't heard it since.

+1....fix it!

 

[maxum_man]

Re: What if my Force over heats?

I had a '88 35hp Force that over heated after installing new impeller. Had a overheat buzzer that sounded. Shut motor off at key switch. Replaced cracked water tube from pump to power head. FIXED!! Its not always the impeller!!

Bryan

 

[Dave K.]

Re: What if my Force over heats?

@ Bryan - Agreed, many things could cause a motor to overheat. I simply stated the problem MINE had which happened to be the impeller. We should do a search here & find out how many times the impeller fixes an overheating motor..bet it's in the majority!

 

[maxum_man]

Re: What if my Force over heats?

True Dave. Thats why i replaced mine and thought it was fixed, cuz that is the problem most of the tme.

 

[Newbie@boats]

Re: What if my Force over heats?

Well I took it out today, water was coming of the motor like it should have, for sitting all winter long it sure ran good, knock on wood.

Not too impressed with the power, only topped out at 35mph, 125hp.

Oh well, runs which is all I really care about..

 

[jerryjerry05]

Re: What if my Force over heats?

Lots of factors in speed with a 19 ft and a 125. Loadeople,fuel,equipment etc. The correct prop and WOT/RPM.Motor running correct etc.
A simple thing of not using your trim correct can make as much as 5MPH difference.
I have a 21 Bayliner with twin 85hp.Top I ever got was 33MPH.
I changed them to a single 225Merc and now only get 45-50MPH.Plenty fast.J