Due to all of the bad storms this spring the water has been very dirty, even in some of the more cleaner lakes in the area. We have seen a few cases of engines overheating because of clogged transmission coolers.
If you would like to keep this from happening to your boat you may check this very easily. On the front of the engine (facing towards rear of the boat for a v-drive and towards the front of the boat in a direct drive) is your raw water pump which holds your impeller. On the bottom of the pump there is a hose that feeds the impeller housing water from the lake. On the top of the pump there is another hose that leads toward your engine. At the opposite end of this hose is where your transmission cooler is located. It should look like a long cylinder which a few lines running off it. To check the cooler simply loosen the hose clamp with a 5/16″ or a 8mm nut driver and remove the hose off the bottom of the cooler. After the hose is off, reach your fingers into the transmission cooler and you should feel a metal screen. If there is any debris between the screen and the opening in which you are putting your fingers through, just clear it out. When you are done put the hose back on and clamp it down.
If you do not feel comfortable doing this we would be more than happy to at your next service. Happy boating!
Jon
