Oops, did I hurt my engine?

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  • DWhitt
    • Apr 2006
    • 140

    • Gainesville, GA

    • 2006 SAN 220 TE Previous Boat: 2002 SAN 210 TE
    #1

    Oops, did I hurt my engine?

    Similar problem to the post about smoke from a 330 excalibur. I have an 03' SAN with the 330. I changed the impeller myself and put the boat in the water. I idled around for a few minutes waiting for friends to park my trailer and walk down to the dock. After loading and idling out of the no wake zone I proceeded to accelerate and the engine bogged down at 2000 rpm. I then noticed the temp was up to 180. At this point I realized that the most likely problem was that there was an air bubble in the water lines from changing the impeller. As soon as I moved around the engine temp immediatly dropped and the engine accelerated normally. Next time I will know to get a little speed as soon as I put the boat in the water to prime the system. I shoulda known better. Now, on to the question. When we started wakeboarding I noticed more smoke than normal on acceleration. It could be all in my head but I swear there's more than normal. Could I have hurt something by overheating the engine? I am going to check the oil for water. What is a "normal" amount of smoke? Thanks!
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  • Rick
    1,000 Post Club Member
    • Mar 2004
    • 1250

    • San Diego, Ca

    • 1962 Keaton Utility. 2000 Ski 1965 Barracuda
    #2
    RE: Oops, did I hurt my engine?

    No smoke is "normal". Having said that some may occur if the engine is really cold and the fuel doesn't burn completely. However steam is normal from the exhaust of the Nautique. If you were really hot there was probably more steam If it sdidn't get above 200 there should be no lasting damage. If it get really hot the engine will go into lomp mode. If you weren't therr don't worry.
    Nautiqueless in San Diego

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    • bkhallpass
      1,000 Post Club Member
      • Apr 2005
      • 1407

      • Discovery Bay, CA

      • 2001 Super Air Nautique (Current) 1998 Ski Nautique (former) 1982 Ski Nautique (Current)
      #3
      RE: Oops, did I hurt my engine?

      Not likely you hurt anything. The engine bogged down to 2000 rpms because the computer system put the engine into limp home mode when it detected you were getting hot. BKH
      2001 Super Air

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      • todda
        • Jan 2005
        • 281

        • Granite Falls, WA

        • 1999 SNOB
        #4
        RE: Oops, did I hurt my engine?

        I agree with BKH, but guys, wouldn't you still inspect the impeller just to make sure all the blades were intact to be on the safe side?

        Todd
        Todd Aalbu
        1999 SNOB
        66.5" HO S2

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        • surroundsound64
          1,000 Post Club Member
          • Jul 2005
          • 2147

          • Longview, TX

          • 2018 230 1981 Ski Nautique
          #5
          Re: RE: Oops, did I hurt my engine?

          Originally posted by todda
          I agree with BKH, but guys, wouldn't you still inspect the impeller just to make sure all the blades were intact to be on the safe side?

          Todd
          That would a smart idea.
          2018 SAN 230
          1981 Ski Nautique
          Sold - 2011 Sport 200V
          Sold - 2000 SAN

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          • Rick
            1,000 Post Club Member
            • Mar 2004
            • 1250

            • San Diego, Ca

            • 1962 Keaton Utility. 2000 Ski 1965 Barracuda
            #6
            RE: Re: RE: Oops, did I hurt my engine?

            Absolutely
            Nautiqueless in San Diego

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            • DWhitt
              • Apr 2006
              • 140

              • Gainesville, GA

              • 2006 SAN 220 TE Previous Boat: 2002 SAN 210 TE
              #7
              RE: Re: RE: Oops, did I hurt my engine?

              I will do that. Thanks for the help!

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