bowhunter71
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- Apr 17, 2006
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I have a 1995 Johnson 130hp (J130TXAOP).I hit a sand bar going just a little more than Idle last weekend.I was where I wanted to be so I shut the motor off.Later I started to head back down river at a little over idle and my alarm buzzer goes off.I still had a good stream out of the telltale.I shut it off and pull the hood.Let it cool down then started it this time get it on plane thinking I would blow it out.I got about another mile down river and the buzzer goes off.I bring it home and pulled the T-stats and lower unit flushed it out with garden hose both directions.There was alot of sand on the ground afterwards.I also checked the water pump looked great.Put it back together go to lake and the buzzer goes off again.Pulled hood and it felt pretty warm so I think the temperature switch is working.
I am trying get my hands on a thermal scanner or whatever you call em.I also ordered some new T-stats.So what is next pull the heads?How hard is it to pull the heads?I suppose I need to order a set of head gaskets.I am worried about the bolts being corroded.Any advice on getting the head bolts out if they are corroded?I have been reading a bunch of threads on here about similar problems.I have read about some engines having reflectors or something like that but I do not see them in the parts breakdown for my engine.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Jeff
I am trying get my hands on a thermal scanner or whatever you call em.I also ordered some new T-stats.So what is next pull the heads?How hard is it to pull the heads?I suppose I need to order a set of head gaskets.I am worried about the bolts being corroded.Any advice on getting the head bolts out if they are corroded?I have been reading a bunch of threads on here about similar problems.I have read about some engines having reflectors or something like that but I do not see them in the parts breakdown for my engine.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Jeff