As the title says I am getting water temp warning buzzer on my ve200txeib motor about 2-3min after start-up. It is a 30sec continuous buzz then the timp light stays on after the buzzer stops. The motor seems to be peeing as it should.
So far I have tested the thermostats and they are opening and closing (I didn't test at a specific temp)
I have tested the temp sensors in both heads and they switch on and off. (again I didn't test at a specific temp just for function)
I have checked all the physical connections I could find for good connection.
I have done a complete impeller kit. (housing, wear plate, impeller, o-rings)
Compression seems a bit low but that could be the tester I was using and all 6 came in between 105 and 120. So I just moved to the next item to test.
Purchased a temp gauge and installed it and got the following results:
The motor is running around 150-155* at idle and around 135-145* @ 4k rpm and back up around 150* at WOT
I am thinking it may be the water control valve but not exactly sure how to test that or to bypass it for testing. Can I just drill a hole 1/8" in the rubber gasket around the thermostat to let some water bypass like I would on an automotive thermostat?
The boat is in Arkansas and has always been registered here (looking at the old registration stickers I took off) So I doubt I have any sort of salt/mineral issues in the motor. But anything is always possible.
How can I test water pressure from the pump? Where can I T in a gauge for a proper test?
Is running the motor at these temps going to cause issue? I would like to fix this but if it isn't hurting anything I will just run it and spend my $$ and time working on other aspects of the boat that need work.
Thanks for your time.
So far I have tested the thermostats and they are opening and closing (I didn't test at a specific temp)
I have tested the temp sensors in both heads and they switch on and off. (again I didn't test at a specific temp just for function)
I have checked all the physical connections I could find for good connection.
I have done a complete impeller kit. (housing, wear plate, impeller, o-rings)
Compression seems a bit low but that could be the tester I was using and all 6 came in between 105 and 120. So I just moved to the next item to test.
Purchased a temp gauge and installed it and got the following results:
The motor is running around 150-155* at idle and around 135-145* @ 4k rpm and back up around 150* at WOT
I am thinking it may be the water control valve but not exactly sure how to test that or to bypass it for testing. Can I just drill a hole 1/8" in the rubber gasket around the thermostat to let some water bypass like I would on an automotive thermostat?
The boat is in Arkansas and has always been registered here (looking at the old registration stickers I took off) So I doubt I have any sort of salt/mineral issues in the motor. But anything is always possible.
How can I test water pressure from the pump? Where can I T in a gauge for a proper test?
Is running the motor at these temps going to cause issue? I would like to fix this but if it isn't hurting anything I will just run it and spend my $$ and time working on other aspects of the boat that need work.
Thanks for your time.
