805bigdrake
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2011 HONDA 225hp with 1,200 hours
Whenever I need to go QUICKLY on take off (pull up a skier or leaving harbor quickly) my overheat alarm goes off and goes into safety mode. The engine is around 2700 rpm when the alarm goes on. The engine never turns off and I only need to wait 15 seconds or so before everything goes back to normal. It's weird that if I take off SLOWLY, I never have issues. By the way, I never go beyond 4100 rpm. So, this only happens when I start off quickly. I explained this to my authorized Honda marine mechanic and Honda distributor (and owner) and he said it's probably the thermostats and I need a major tune-up.
So I spent $1,400.00 on major tune up: Adjust valves, new engine oils, new internal water/gas filters, new impeller, new thermostats, new spark plugs etc).
Got my engine back and it still does the same thing. Only when I go quickly as when I pull up a skier.
If I never start off quickly as when I pull up a skier, the overheat alarm never goes off and I have no issues. I have asked everyone if they have ever heard of this.
I would appreciate any help. I'm stuck. Thank you.
Whenever I need to go QUICKLY on take off (pull up a skier or leaving harbor quickly) my overheat alarm goes off and goes into safety mode. The engine is around 2700 rpm when the alarm goes on. The engine never turns off and I only need to wait 15 seconds or so before everything goes back to normal. It's weird that if I take off SLOWLY, I never have issues. By the way, I never go beyond 4100 rpm. So, this only happens when I start off quickly. I explained this to my authorized Honda marine mechanic and Honda distributor (and owner) and he said it's probably the thermostats and I need a major tune-up.
So I spent $1,400.00 on major tune up: Adjust valves, new engine oils, new internal water/gas filters, new impeller, new thermostats, new spark plugs etc).
Got my engine back and it still does the same thing. Only when I go quickly as when I pull up a skier.
If I never start off quickly as when I pull up a skier, the overheat alarm never goes off and I have no issues. I have asked everyone if they have ever heard of this.
I would appreciate any help. I'm stuck. Thank you.