I have a new impeller arriving on Thursday but will value guidance on how to proceed in light of this sequence.
The old one was two years old but I’d only run the boat for five hours over the past two seasons, on four outings. The other day, I started the engine for the first time this spring with the muffs and hose attached, as I’ve done many times. It took a few stalls and then maybe 30 seconds of operating before I got a pee stream. I thought about shutting it off before then but with the auto shutoff backing me up, and figuring I might need a new impeller anyway, I let it play out.
I revved the engine and there was a strong stream. It felt warmer than usual though and after one minute or so the stream felt hot, the overheat buzzer sounded, and the thing shut off.
I retrieved the impeller and while some of the vanes were chipped, it didn’t look all that bad. I’m concerned that something else is amiss and don’t want to put the new impeller on and have it get ruined.
What all should I check regarding whether there’s a bigger problem and how? I don’t want to tear the motor to pieces because I’m not proficient at this stuff. Nothing visually obvious (mouse or bees nest etc). Thanks.
The old one was two years old but I’d only run the boat for five hours over the past two seasons, on four outings. The other day, I started the engine for the first time this spring with the muffs and hose attached, as I’ve done many times. It took a few stalls and then maybe 30 seconds of operating before I got a pee stream. I thought about shutting it off before then but with the auto shutoff backing me up, and figuring I might need a new impeller anyway, I let it play out.
I revved the engine and there was a strong stream. It felt warmer than usual though and after one minute or so the stream felt hot, the overheat buzzer sounded, and the thing shut off.
I retrieved the impeller and while some of the vanes were chipped, it didn’t look all that bad. I’m concerned that something else is amiss and don’t want to put the new impeller on and have it get ruined.
What all should I check regarding whether there’s a bigger problem and how? I don’t want to tear the motor to pieces because I’m not proficient at this stuff. Nothing visually obvious (mouse or bees nest etc). Thanks.