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Fault finding

Outboard not cooling / no tell-tale stream

Outboard engine · Yamaha

Leisure & YachtMedium difficulty

Symptoms

No or weak tell-tale stream, overtemperature alarm, engine in protection mode.

Probable causes

  • Worn or broken water pump impeller
  • Blocked water intake (weed/salt)
  • Stuck thermostat
  • Clogged tell-tale outlet

Solution

Replace the impeller and its gasket, clean the water intakes and the tell-tale outlet with a thin wire, and check the thermostat. Run in the new impeller and never run it dry.

The information on this page is general guidance. It does not replace the manufacturer’s manual or the work of a qualified technician: before any intervention, always check procedures, tightening torques and safety requirements in the official documentation of the machine.

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