overheating cause
 

went out yesterday with a few people and after about 30 seconds at 4500 rpms the motor powered down and the temp light went on.

tell tail was pissin the entire time.
I am happy that the motor protects itself but after I turned it off and waited a bit then started up again, no issues for the rest of the day.

maybe a bag or something? she is almost due for a new impeller. Not a great feeling when your trying to head out a few miles.

its a suzuki df115 05 with 190hrs.

probly a trash bag, pile of seaweed ..or something

I'd definitely do thermos and impellor if it happens again

yep, i raised it, all was clear.

i'm going with the bag or seaweed theory. i'll let them know when I go in for service but Im willing to wager it's already logged in the computer somewhere. :cheers:

Same exact thing happend to me three weeks ago off Ptown. Even though it ran OK after it cooled had water pump replaced as it was due anyway.

Its fine,,,,run it....and don't worry.

Happens all the time....

Happy fishing....

i HOPE it doesnt happen all the time. Thats what boatus tow is for though.
:cheers2:

I bet the sensor is going, or... check the ground.

The computer should give a dump of the error. Pray it ain't the computer going, that would be a nightmare. It should not happen all the time, (unless you have FICHT) then it very well could and I sympathize with your pain.

OUCHIES Jim !!! :uhoh: I have had only one major issue with my ficht. That was last year's fuel HP pump. But on this issue, a few years ago I picked up some kelp, a shopping bag and later some paper all in one day, three overheat alarms. Keep in mind this is in Bahstan Habah.:yak5: I still did not change anything and she ran fine for years after. I;ve picked up debris a few other times too. Alarms and ficht's S.L.O.W. protection has saved many powerheads.

This past winter I changed the impeller and it still looked fine. That's why I said its probably fine-go fishing.

All good advice. Do you have a water pressure gauge? Typically the pressure drops off significantly when the impeller starts to go. If it reads normal now then I would go with the debris theory and just keep an eye on it.

Good luck!

Is this a Yamaha...

Give us motor info

Opps... just read its a Zuke...

Change the waterpump it sounds like its starting to go....

thanks for all the replies on this guys. I just have the all in one gauge that suzuki puts out in 05 and 06, not sure if it's changed in 07 and on. I think I will be investing in a water pressure gauge this off season.

Like I said I'm almost at my 200 hours so the impeller will be changed, my predicament is that I have a 7 day vineyard trip coming up at the end of the month and I would hate to have the boat out of commission for it.

Im not too concerned if it's a computer or anything major since I have warranty for the next year and then most likely extending it.

Heres hoping all is fine for my next few local trips.