TROUBLESHOOTING
SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 26
Cooling System
Cause
Special Information
IMPORTANT: The first step is to verify if
the engine is actually overheating or the
temperature gauge or sender is faulty
IMPORTANT: Best way to test gauge or
sender is to replace them.
Loose or broken drive belt
Seawater shutoff valve partially or fully
closed (if equipped)
Clogged or improperly installed sea
strainer
Loose hose connections between
seawater pickup and seawater pump inlet
(models with belt driven seawater pump
only)
Pump will suck air. Pump may fail to prime
or will force air bubbles into cooling
system.
Seawater inlet hose kinked or collapsed
Seawater pickup clogged
Obstruction will be in front of seawater
pickup, causing air bubbles to be forced
into cooling system
Obstruction on boat bottom causing water
turbulence
Defective thermostat
Exhaust elbow water outlet holes plugged
Insufficient seawater pump operation
Worn pump impeller
Obstruction in cooling system such as
casting flash, sand, rust, salt, etc.
Refer to water flow diagram for engine
type being serviced
Engine circulating pump defective
Also refer to “Engine Overheats
(Mechanical)”
IMPORTANT: In addition to previous
checks, make the following checks if
engine is equipped with closed
cooling.
Low coolant level
Antifreeze should be mixed 50/50 or
maximum 60/40 (60% antifreeze, 40%
water)
Antifreeze not mixed properly
Heat exchanger cores plugged
Water hoses reversed at the water
distribution block
Refer to water flow diagram in SECTION 6
Index
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