After going many rounds with my overheating dilema the problem has been rectified with removing the thermostats. (some of you have been very helpful with advice, thankyou) Apparantly the water pump is not creating enough pressure to pop the thermostats out of their seats. Maybe my mechanic did...
Engine: 98 Johnson 175 ocean runner ficht<br />Model #j175fsxecs, serial #g04500671<br /><br />HELP! I'm at my wits end. Engine running hot (180 - 220 degrees @ 3000 rpms and higher.<br /><br />At dock and in idle engine runs @160 degrees.<br /><br />Cruising at 1000-2000 rpms temperature drops...
Good News: I boat a 1998 20" Whaler Outrage<br /><br />Engine: 98 Johnson 175 ocean runner ficht<br />Model #j175fsxecs, serial #g04500671<br /><br />Bad News: Engine Temperature exceeds 210 degrees in open throttle. The engine idles at 160 degrees. When I bring the engine to 3500/4000 rpms in...
Good News: I boat a 1998 20" Whaler Outrage<br /><br />Engine: 98 Johnson 175 ocean runner ficht<br />Model #j175fsxecs, serial #g04500671<br /><br />Bad News: Engine Temperature exceeds 210 degrees in open throttle. The engine idles at 160 degrees. When I bring the engine to 3500/4000 rpms in...
