Tuesday, February 21, 2017

2005 Yamaha waverunner overheating

Hi
Wanted to add to check your impeller to pump housing clearance

Recently we had a ski with worn pump shaft bearings, it would be fine in full throttle  but at times beep would come on overheat warning

The problem was found, and was not running hot on the water hose
We back flushed the engine but the actual problem was the pump bearings

If they are worn clearance with a feeler gauge will be more on one side and zero touching to less on the other, use yamaha specs to get an idea
If yoh have way too much clearance your impeller and housing could be worn
If bad enough  have seen it cause slipping

Impellers new are 200 up housings depending on what you get can run 140 up

We use the plastic pump ring with stainless impeller