OVERHEAT IN DRIVEWAY - my solution

[bang4dabuck]

I had changed everything out and still had problems. My situation was solved by using a bigger container that would get the water a good bit over the CAVITATION PLATE, at least an inch. Not sure why. Just know I probably wasted a lot of time looking for a problem that probably did not exist.

 

[wilde1j]

Re: OVERHEAT IN DRIVEWAY - my solution

Water should be deeper than that. Water should be half way up the leg. The water pump must be well submerged.

 

[Daviet]

Re: OVERHEAT IN DRIVEWAY - my solution

You are correct, if you are running the engine in a barrel you need to have the water level several inches above the water pump. The water pump will pump water very well, it will not suck water worth a darn.