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225 hp 2002 mercury efi over heating

Posted By: Eddie Hanseler

225 hp 2002 mercury efi over heating - 02/22/18 02:31 PM

I have changed the impeller and gasket and the poppet valve motor still heating up and not peeing on ear muffs didn’t miss tube took unit back off to ck and was in. Anybody else had this’s problem?
Posted By: boatman025

Re: 225 hp 2002 mercury efi over heating - 02/22/18 02:48 PM

check thermostats also check brass tube make sure Rubber at power heads not messed up
Posted By: Eddie Hanseler

Re: 225 hp 2002 mercury efi over heating - 02/22/18 03:19 PM

Remove thermostats and they r working will check top of tube next
Posted By: rb7764

Re: 225 hp 2002 mercury efi over heating - 02/23/18 04:38 AM

double check the impeller key is engaged and not damaged
Posted By: Gamblinman

Re: 225 hp 2002 mercury efi over heating - 02/23/18 12:36 PM

How do you know its overheating?

Are you getting a warning buzzer and hot light, or are you just being cautious because its not peeing?

Is it possible the impeller got indexed wrong the first time it was installed? That can damage the keyway on the impeller.
Posted By: Eddie Hanseler

Re: 225 hp 2002 mercury efi over heating - 02/24/18 01:45 AM

The alarm started going off and went into limp mode steam was week compared to what it usually was. Weather has been so bad have not been able to work tomorrow is supposed to be better. Really appreciate the help.
Posted By: Eddie Hanseler

Re: 225 hp 2002 mercury efi over heating - 02/26/18 11:23 PM

Just wanted to thank u guys for the help I had a defective kit. Got it up and running
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