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    How long is too long to idle

    when I idle out of a no wake cove, my overheat alarm comes on after about 5 min. of idle at 1200 rpm or less. do you think it may be a the poppet valve(if it has one) or just need a new impeller. its an 02 Yam. VMAX 150 carb.

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    Re: How long is too long to idle (reelsport)

    New water pump needed. When was the last one you put in? Only good for 2-3 years.

    Marks Props 317-398-9294, 1850 East 225 South, Shelbyville, Indiana 46176 propellerman59@gmail.com http://www.marksprops.com/index.html

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    Re: How long is too long to idle (21XDC)

    never, i've had the boat for a year and the dealer i bought it from said they had replaced it a few months earlier

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    Re: How long is too long to idle (reelsport)

    does this motor have a popet valve, and at what rpm does it open. this boat was ran in a sandy river most of its life.

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    Re: How long is too long to idle (reelsport)

    Pull the poppit and check for debris keeping it open a little...If clean, you need a new impeller..

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    Re: How long is too long to idle (reelsport)

    <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by reelsport &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">....this boat was ran in a sandy river most of its life.</TD></TR></TABLE>

    And that can shorten the life of a water pump drastically.




    Ranger 200C/F225 Sport

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