Regarding 200 YAMI

[Beaches]

The last few times out, I have noticed that motor does not start to pee at the firing of the engine. I usually make it a part of my internal check list before leaving the dock. At first I thought it to be a possible clog but that was not the case. The temperature was below freezing but not the water temp. Watching the temp guage hover in the normal mid range. It did pick up after several minutes. While I have never experienced any motor problems, alarms, or overheating, I am concerned. Any advice is appreciated. Could it be that ice had formed causing a clog? I trailor my boat, but always leave the motor in the down postion at home thinking any excess water will have run out via gravity. The fact that this has occurred the last few times is my concern. :roll:

 

[Megabyte]

It is possible that you have a little residual ice in the telltale, but the fact that water flows once the water begins to move and warm is a positive sign.

The telltale is a positive visual that you have water flowing through your cooling circuit, but just because some residual ice has it temporarilly clogged the telltale is no reason for concern and will not harm the motor.

You are correct to store the motor down in freezing weather as outboard motors are self draining. If you store the boat in the water, you should do the same (store it down).
Even with the motor down there will probably still be a little trapped water here and there, but it should not be a concern. :wink:

Continue to observe your temp gage and telltale and you will see that as the motor and the water warms, she should continue to operate normally.

 

[Bryan 2530]

I had the samething happen to me last time out. I have twin F200's

The temp was below freezing and the stb engine took a while to get going. If you remove the engine flush water should be present there. I think a little Ice built up in the tube. Cleared after about 10 min.

 

[Beaches]

Thanks for the feedback. I was thinking it could be a small ice block in the line. I will keep an eye on it.

 

[Floatsum]

Thermostat?
If it has one,,, it's probably just doing it's job?
Wouldn't circulate until warm enough to open probably, like a 4 stroke car...... possibly.

 

[DaleH]

You are correct to store the motor down in freezing weather as outboard motors are self draining. If you store the boat in the water, you should do the same (store it down).

So true! As the water is ALWAYS warmer than the air, in cccold weather at least .