2014 150 Pro XS issues

[bkmlbaseball]

Ranger 118C 150 Pro XS Ser#2B113483 23p tempest plus issues with temp and water pressure. At a high idle (5-6mph) engine wants to get up in the 190’s and have to let off to cool down to 150ish. WOT 5350rpm temp is between 98-111 degree with water pressure between 8-10psi. Been doing some Reading and everything is pointing towards thermostats or poppet valve. As for water pressure idk what to do cause at idle the pee stream is fine but at WOT it’s more intermittent spraying or not a stream

[EuropeanAM]

Water Pump Impeller and ALL THREE gaskets. Very likely gasket under impeller plate is torn or blown out.

Moving your engine/post to the 2.5L Forum for you.

[SilverFox579]

On plane temps will be what they will, thermotstats are bypassed once the poppet opens. Your water pressure should be 10+psi at WOT.

If you're servicing the water pump yourself see this FAQ topic that shows replacement of all 3 gaskets - Water Pump Replacement

[JOE54]

agree ^^^^^^ 190 too hot , use OEM thermostats please

[bkmlbaseball]

Usually change water pump every year, just got my kit in. So poppet and thermostats seem normal with the temps given?

[EuropeanAM]

BEST rule of thumb: ALWAYS, ALWAYS start AT THE SOURCE: The Water Pump. Only AFTER that's been addressed should you look to other components, especially since the symptoms you describe lean towards aeration of the water supply.

[bkmlbaseball]

Thanks Don you’re the man

[bkmlbaseball]

Ok guys changing water pump and got to the pump housing and mine looks different than in the picture I don’t have a o ring like in the pictureIMG_9857.jpegIMG_9858.jpegIMG_9859.jpeg

[JOE54]

tha base is a 2 part piece , the piece you see stuck in gearcase is part of the w/p base assembly pop it out of gearcase and reassemble o ring should come with new part

[bkmlbaseball]

tha base is a 2 part piece , the piece you see stuck in gearcase is part of the w/p base assembly pop it out of gearcase and reassemble o ring should come with new part

what’s the best way to pop it out without damaging anything

[JOE54]

i use thin screw drivers on each side

[bkmlbaseball]

i use thin screw drivers on each side

Got it out and looking at the base picture should I order some oil seals for the drive shaft, should I be concerned about the little bit of oil on top?

[EuropeanAM]

Why not just replace the entire base with all the seals in it?

[bkmlbaseball]

Why not just replace the entire base with all the seals in it?

didnt know you could do that I’ll try and find the part number to order

[leonreno]

Best way as Don says, that way you don’t have to be gentle prying out the old base. I usually will screw to long screws into the base and grab the screws with pliers to pull it out. Makes fast work.

[JOE54]

Why not just replace the entire base with all the seals in it?

^^^^+1

[SilverFox579]

Why not just replace the entire base with all the seals in it?

Easiest way!

[bkmlbaseball]

Ok changed everything out and water pressure changed now from 10psi-13psi and wot and temps are normal now at idle 156ish and if it gets higher it drops right back down. Wot temp is 98-106

[SilverFox579]

Sounds good.