silverski
08-16-2006, 11:50 PM
First mechanical problem with my 05 v-drive. Messing around in an unfamiliar lake where I shouldn't have been. Low water levels translated to weedy, muddy dock access. Engine temp spiked. Checked water strainer and fully plugged. Cleared, but wasn't moving enough water through the strainer so was smart enough (thanks to this board) to take it out of the water and the impellar was missing part of every single blade. I can replace the impellar but wondering where the pieces went other than the couple that were in the housing? Do I need to get those out?
The good news is I have the day off. The bad news is that I was planning on leaving on Friday for a weekend on the water. The wife says there is only one thing worse than going to the inlaws cabin and that is going to the inlaws cabin without a boat.
Do I need to pull hoses and flush somehow? Don't think the engine got hot enough to be a problem as I wasn't out their long enough before I noticed the temp gauge. No blistered paint or smell.
Thanks for your help. In case anyone is wondering, current water levels on Snail Lake in the Twin Cities are too low for anything but a pontoon.
The good news is I have the day off. The bad news is that I was planning on leaving on Friday for a weekend on the water. The wife says there is only one thing worse than going to the inlaws cabin and that is going to the inlaws cabin without a boat.
Do I need to pull hoses and flush somehow? Don't think the engine got hot enough to be a problem as I wasn't out their long enough before I noticed the temp gauge. No blistered paint or smell.
Thanks for your help. In case anyone is wondering, current water levels on Snail Lake in the Twin Cities are too low for anything but a pontoon.