SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 30
TROUBLESHOOTING
Engine Overheats
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 seawa-
Pump will suck air. Pump may fail to prime
ter pickup and seawater pump inlet
or will force air bubbles into cooling sys-
(models with belt driven seawater pump
tem.
only)
Seawater inlet hose kinked or collapsed
Seawater pickup clogged
Obstruction will be in front of seawater
Obstruction on boat bottom causing water
pickup, causing air bubbles to be forced
turbulence
into cooling system
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 or salt
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
90-863161 SEPTEMBER 2000
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