Re: [OMC-Boats] OMC-Boats Digest, Vol 5, Issue 10

i have atilt lift problem put new lift motor still getting soliod

On 9/20/07, omc-boats-request@... <
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> 1. Overheating issues (Micah Donahue)
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> Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:06:24 -0400
> From: Micah Donahue <mdonahue@...>
> Subject: [OMC-Boats] Overheating issues
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> How are you getting water to the engine in your tests? And when you
> say water pump are you talking about the one on the engine or the one
> in the outdrive?
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> We found that when we ran a garden hose to the outdrive (stuck into
> the round opening in bottom of outdrive foot, fits perfectly w/ no
> ears needed) the pressure overcompensated for a bad impeller housing.
> So it would run cool on a hose but could not pick up enough of its
> own water. We diagnosed this by running it in a big tub of water
> rather than w/ the pressure of the hose.
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> -Micah
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> On Sep 19, 2007, at 12:00 PM, omc-boats-request@...
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> > 1. Re: Looking for the correct Thermostat (heavy)
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> > Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2007 14:57:24 -0400
> > From: "heavy" <heavy@...>
> > Subject: Re: [OMC-Boats] Looking for the correct Thermostat
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> > If your Stat is at 160, when does it ever get the chance to turn over?
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> > My stat is at 160 too, and the temp in the drive way got up to 150,
> > but never higher. I could tell something wasnt right because after
> > I shut the engine off for a minute or two, and started back up, the
> > engine dragged on restart. I also checked the hose setup, I have a
> > newly installed BARR heat exhaust setup so my plumbing lines are
> > simple. Run the back 2 inlets from the rear to the front top 2 stat
> > housing nipples, run the lower two nipples to the heat exhaust. I
> > also checked the front water pump and it had water, I added more
> > and it ran out the stat housing so its open. Now I am thinking it
> > might be the water pump, although its new. I m gonna get it out
> > there on the water today and see what happens, it already feels
> > like fall up here in Seattle.
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> > jeff
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> > From: "Lee Shuster" < lee.k.shuster@...>
> > Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 1:56 PM
> > To: "Evinrude & Johnson Boats of the 1960's and 70's" <omc-
> > boats@...>
> > Subject: Re: [OMC-Boats] Looking for the correct Thermostat
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> > I think the OMC OEM part no was 383307. Not sure but I think they are
> > rated @... 150 F or maybe 160 F.
> >
> > I have a calibrated (digital) temp gauge I see 140 F at warm idle and
> > 150-ish when cruising pretty hard.
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> > Lee Shuster
> > Salt Lake
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: omc-boats-bounces@...
> > [mailto:omc-boats-bounces@... ] On Behalf Of Jeff
> > LaCoste
> > Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 12:29 PM
> > To: omc-boats@...
> > Subject: [OMC-Boats] Looking for the correct Thermostat
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> > Hi all,
> > Anyone know what the correct Thermostat is for a Buick Oddfire V6,
> > 150hp?
> > (boat is a 64 OMC deluxe) I called around and most of the books
> > just go
> > to the early 70's. Also, is it safe to run without a thermostat if I
> > cant find one??
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> > Thx,
> > Jeff
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KJ McNamara