grizwilson

Sorry Phil, Jackson was a good dog we always enjoyed him.

As Basil Bacon told me several years ago, "I fished away 3 farms trying to get my name in the paper" did not recommend as a career choice.

My 1983 Mariner(Yamaha) has never needed parts other than water pump impellers......but it is a two stroke obviously.

In our thoughts and prayers

Some knowledgeable dude told me to follow the channel and keep motor trimmed up..... I did not but got the lift adjusted.

Update, took the boat to @fishinwrench Tuesday afternoon. By Wednesday evening he had it diagnosed and working as intended. Apparently the previous water pump installation was done by some bonehead old man(who shall remain nameless) had improperly installed so "the water pump base seal had fallen out, and that would not allow the pump to align properly....which destroyed the water tube grommet." I took it for a run yesterday, from the Gravois Ramp to main lake and back it worked as intended. Nothing damaged except my pride and wallet. Thanks to fishinwrench for getting me going so quickly.

@fishinwrenchtext sent, I did get the recommended oil injection delete completed and a test run, all seems well except the overheating issue. I think you hit the problem on the head with the pop off, but could be the thermostats? Just do not think I am up to doing that pop off yet. Will set up bringing it up for your expertise and skill.

Tone solid beeeep, and gauge on dash reading hot. If I drop to idle it will cool down in just a few have had the beep beep beep oil injection one, just pop the cowling, loosen the lid on the on motor while running, let it fill the reservoir, it sometimes bleeds off while sitting in non use, seems fine if using daily. Have not had the water in fuel one....yet. Thanks @fishinwrench

started prepping to work on it tomorrow, when I pulled the cowling found this disconnected???? Sits behind the front cowling latch going into the EFI box??? Plugged in, latch fits? Guessing knocked loose removing cowling latch? (which I have to do occasionally to bleed the on tank reservoir, due not having "deleting" the oil injection system ...yet.. as instructed by @fishinwrench)

Sorry @fishinwrench I somehow caught covid so will be delayed about a week.

Thanks @fishinwrench I will not dig into the Pop-off, just the water pump assembly and make sure it is functioning properly. Will give you a call. Thanks

@fishinwrenchGlen I plan on pulling it a part this week and making sure nothing obvious is amiss. How far out are you on messing with it? Problem is that I can not tell much on muffs or a tank, it has to run to get hot??? You have a whole lake right there as long as its not froze.

Maybe I did not get the tube properly aligned??

It is only at WOT, I watch my gauge so no warnings I just drop back to idle until it drops, figure if thermostat it would do it at mid range???

As @snagged in outlet 3 says put out the Wrench beacon @fishinwrench I did my normal replace the water pump impeller as I do every 2-3 years. It was not getting too hot but increasing temp at mid range throttle, fine at idle or WOT. It was showing wear so I put the "kit" in. Now it is fine at idle, ok at mid range but gets hot at WOT????? No idea if I need a thermostat or heaven forbid I put it back together wrong.....or ???? Deciding where to start or if I need to turn it over to a professional? After 5 heart procedures, cancer surgery and radiation in the past 3 years, not sure I am strong enough to tackle a big project. Thanks for guidance