No water to risers!

[Galaxytandy]

Hello Boat fam.
Recently I had my galaxy work boat swap from OMC to mercruiser. Every since I've gotten it back I have had Zero issues. last week marked my first issue at the lake For some reason my boat decided to start heating up. I watched the temp gauge and it creeped up to 200 degrees, I quickly shut it down and noticed smoke coming from exhaust. Fast forwarding, I got towed in took the boat home and hooked up ear muffs to my boat. Noticed again NO water coming out of exhaust. In looking closer into my outdrive area. I noticed a wire that was broken (SEE PICTURE) Can someone tell me what this wire does. Im sure its no supposed to be broken.
Thx
Chris

 

[Bt Doctur]

thats just a corroded trim sender , nothing to do with overheating. check the impeller for damage

 

[Galaxytandy]

OK Sir thank you very much. Not sure why all of sudden it decided to stop. Very irritating
Chris

 

[Bondo]

OK Sir thank you very much. Not sure why all of sudden it decided to stop. Very irritating
Chris

Ayuh,..... The impeller is the 1st place to look,.....

 

[Galaxytandy]

BONDO Thank you. Im going to do the inspection myself. While I replace the impeller. Is there anything else besides adding gear oil back that I need to replace. One of those things while your in there you might as well replace it!
Chris

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,.... I'd start with a full kit in-hand, as ya don't know whether the housin's are damaged,.....

Grease the end of the driveshaft, 'n make sure the quad-ring is in-place when ya slap it back on,.....

 

[Galaxytandy]

Thank you BONDO
Chris