"I have been making great prog
"I have been making great progress so far--I've even been able to take it out on the lake ;-). However, I apparently still have some things to work out--the latest being that the engine is getting hot when it is up on plane for a while. It will start and idle(both hooked to a hose or in the water) and will warm up to about 150 or so.
Once I get it on plane I see the temp go 200 within a few minutes and I have seen it hit 220-230 if I leave it at high rpm for extended periods.
If I throttle back and put around(1200 rpm) it will cool back down to 175 or so.
A couple of things i have noticed:
--When on plane and running hot, if I turn hard and hold the turn, the temp will drop to around 200. It goes back up when i straighten back out.
--If I run without the doghouse it runs about 10 degrees cooler.
--When I feel the water lines and manifold, both appear to be cool--even at high rpm.
--If I take the cap off the garden hose inlet while underway, no water pours out.
Any thoughts? What should I check first?
Thanks!"
"I have been making great progress so far--I've even been able to take it out on the lake ;-). However, I apparently still have some things to work out--the latest being that the engine is getting hot when it is up on plane for a while. It will start and idle(both hooked to a hose or in the water) and will warm up to about 150 or so.
Once I get it on plane I see the temp go 200 within a few minutes and I have seen it hit 220-230 if I leave it at high rpm for extended periods.
If I throttle back and put around(1200 rpm) it will cool back down to 175 or so.
A couple of things i have noticed:
--When on plane and running hot, if I turn hard and hold the turn, the temp will drop to around 200. It goes back up when i straighten back out.
--If I run without the doghouse it runs about 10 degrees cooler.
--When I feel the water lines and manifold, both appear to be cool--even at high rpm.
--If I take the cap off the garden hose inlet while underway, no water pours out.
Any thoughts? What should I check first?
Thanks!"