Thread: Motor problem

Good idea....it was getting hot for the alarm to come on. Probably stopped up with mud and silt.....Impellor probably damaged also.

Originally Posted by bird down

not old. I would say 07-08

Its time for a new impellor then

BTW, it's best to change the thermostat if you don't know how long it's been since it was changed. I like to change the thermostats every 2nd impeller change. Should be serviced every other year or so on an impeller. When they go bad, it's usually to late, especially if you're miles away from your trailer.


Big River Marine
Bill Burnett
870-635-0202

We sell XPRESS, EXCEL, and ALWELD Boats. Yamaha, Suzuki, Evinrude, Mud Buddy, and Tohatsu/Nissan Engines.
Pro Staff, Southern Pro Tackle and Ozark Rods.
Member, Tri-State Crappie Anglers

Originally Posted by bird down

not old. I would say 07-08

5-6 year old engine. The impeller probably dry rotted and came apart. Make sure to check the thermostat housing if the fins are missing from the impeller. They can stop up the thermostat and not let the engine dump the hot water out causing an over heating issue.

Make sure you remove ALL the fins if the impeller came apart.

Big River Marine
Bill Burnett
870-635-0202

We sell XPRESS, EXCEL, and ALWELD Boats. Yamaha, Suzuki, Evinrude, Mud Buddy, and Tohatsu/Nissan Engines.
Pro Staff, Southern Pro Tackle and Ozark Rods.
Member, Tri-State Crappie Anglers

Thanks fellas

Your were talking about the boat shop always finding something else wrong. Might want to look at another boat shop. JMO

Yea I agree. I am going to try a new shop in the morning.

Originally Posted by Hook One

Your were talking about the boat shop always finding something else wrong. Might want to look at another boat shop. JMO

In all fairness to your repair shop, most people don't service their engines properly like you didn't. One problem usually causes another. We find secondary problems all the time. It's your shops duty to inform you about those other issues before they get worse.

I can't imagine that a reputable shop couldn't ever fix your problems like you stated. How do they stay in business if they're incompetent? ;-)


Big River Marine
Bill Burnett
870-635-0202

We sell XPRESS, EXCEL, and ALWELD Boats. Yamaha, Suzuki, Evinrude, Mud Buddy, and Tohatsu/Nissan Engines.
Pro Staff, Southern Pro Tackle and Ozark Rods.
Member, Tri-State Crappie Anglers