MtCarmelBugMan Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 (edited) Well as most of you that have fished with me know I am no stranger to running through trash slicks, shallow water, and just about anything else to find the shallow clear areas to fish. The bad news is I think it finally caught up with me. I have had a problem with my water pressure while at idle for a little while now. I thought I had figured it out by changing the water pump and all the O-rings and gaskets at the pump housing. That was not the case. After talking to a couple of mechanics and people on different boards I have decided to replace most of the moving parts in the coolant system. I was told more than likely I had sucked some debris up into the system and it was probably hung in the screen, poppet valve or thermostats. Instead of dealing with this one at a time I decided to replace all three at once. I ordered the parts today and should get them sometime next week. I will let you know what I find when I get into it and start replacing the parts. This may save you guys some time if it ever happens to you. Edited January 10, 2014 by MtCarmelTriton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherman1989 Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 Sorry to hear that. Hope you get it fixed soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletDeuce Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 I feel your pain, getting an ECU re-flashed is not cheap either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
country Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 had a overheating issue no long ago so I replaced the thermostats, my mechanic told me that the water pump would need replacing so I had that done and it cured my issue, hope you getr fixed soon and hopefully you fixed it before a bigger issue arises Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtCarmelBugMan Posted January 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 It's really not been that big of an issue. It only does it when I idle. When I am on plane I have almost 30lbs of water pressure which I have never had before this started that is why they think it is the poppet. I don't really idle anyway. Going that speed is the reason they put trolling motors on bass boats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountainman Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 Shannon.....I just replaced the t-stats in my ProXS too. Apparently, New Years Day I sucked a chunk of wood the size of a toothpick all the way up into the t-stats. Only way I knew I had an issue was due to the temp read out on merc monitor. Would not warm up past 88 degrees. Thermostats only control water flow @ idle speeds. After you come on plane, poppet valve takes over temp & water flow control. You need to check out my merc monitor.....its a badd a$$ tool that gives a ton of info. Holler if you need help on any of this work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind hawg Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 Well as most of you that have fished with me know I am no stranger to running through trash slicks, shallow water, and just about anything else to find the shallow clear areas to fish. The bad news is I think it finally caught up with me. I have had a problem with my water pressure while at idle for a little while now. I thought I had figured it out by changing the water pump and all the O-rings and gaskets at the pump housing. That was not the case. After talking to a couple of mechanics and people on different boards I have decided to replace most of the moving parts in the coolant system. I was told more than likely I had sucked some debris up into the system and it was probably hung in the screen, poppet valve or thermostats. Instead of dealing with this one at a time I decided to replace all three at once. I ordered the parts today and should get them sometime next week. I will let you know what I find when I get into it and start replacing the parts. This may save you guys some time if it ever happens to you.I think I have cursed ur boat . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtCarmelBugMan Posted January 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 I think I have cursed ur boat . It has the blindhawg curse........oh no!!! I don't know where to by parts to fix that!!!!lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
country Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 just curious MM & MCT what did it cost to replace your t stats, I replaced mine and they were 29 each, seems if it is related to a boat or motor well hold on as they are robbing you without a gun, a t stat for a truck is less than half that price and twice as big Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtCarmelBugMan Posted January 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 If you think your tstats were costly hope you never get an optimax. Parts for them are outrageous. The tstats are $72 each if you get OEM parts. Everything seems to be more expensive with newer motors but a guy told me one time a boat is just a hole in the water you pour money through and everyone knows B.O.A.T. stand for break out another thousand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtCarmelBugMan Posted January 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 (edited) Well the turtle wagon is back together. I wish I could have gotten some pics of what was in my coolant system. It looked like a squirrel was building a winter nest in there. I had sucked up so many leaves and pieces of wood it was amazing. I removed the strainer and looked in there and it was packed around it. Then when I took the T-stats out there was bits of wood there. I was kind of worried about how I was going to remove this stuff out of the system then decided I would stick a shopvac over the open holes where I had removed the parts. It worked like a charm. The system is wide open now with all new parts so I think I have cured the problem. I will let you know once I get a chance to water test it. If any of you guys like to fish in the shallows where the trash builds up be prepared to clean out the strainer and t-stats from time to time. Then again it could have just been the curse of the blindhawg on my boat. Only time will tell. It still amazes me that that stuff made it through the water pump without tearing the impeller apart. Edited January 20, 2014 by MtCarmelTriton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobybol Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 (edited) You got yours done, so you up for servicing my boat motor now? I dnt need all that coolant work done, just a basic tune up and service. Edited January 20, 2014 by Tobybol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtCarmelBugMan Posted January 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Bring her on up Luke and we'll get it done!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
country Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 sounds like the impeller should be checked or did you already do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtCarmelBugMan Posted January 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Country All parts new from top to bottom. The cost of an impeller is minimal so that was a no brainer. I try to replace mine every other year and the lower unit oil every year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
country Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 what is popet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtCarmelBugMan Posted January 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 I had several issues going on but the majority of them had to do with the amount of trash I had sucked up in the motor. I really should have took some pics of the trash that was in there. It was unreal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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