Hello, I am a new owner of a 19' C-Dory with a DF90HP Suzuki. I am learning as I go (long time sailor/diesel boat owner). Apparently I ran the boat with the outboard too far down (close to transome). It ran (on plane) for 1/2 hour then all of a sudden the engine buzzer sounded, the hot oil temp light came on and the engine shut down. I started it up after 10 minutes and when I moved the engine up a little, it sounded better (quiter) and I never had that issue again. I assume that the engine didn't get good cooling water flow with it so far down against the transome thus after a little time, overheated.
Questions:
1. Did I do any damage? The oil level is fine and it looks clean (I just replaced it 2 hours before this incident).
2. Is there really an auto-shutdown on these engines for dummies like me or did I just get lucky?
Also, as the previous owner did not show me how the fuel selection valve worked (for switching the on-board fuel tank from DF90to the kicker Tohatsu 6). I like this because it eliminates the portable fuel tank for the kicker.
But because I was unaware of how the 3-way fuel selector valve worked (not obvious believe me), I ran the Suzuki dry (stalled) 2-3 times.
So...any damaged done here either?
Thanks in advance
Questions:
1. Did I do any damage? The oil level is fine and it looks clean (I just replaced it 2 hours before this incident).
2. Is there really an auto-shutdown on these engines for dummies like me or did I just get lucky?
Also, as the previous owner did not show me how the fuel selection valve worked (for switching the on-board fuel tank from DF90to the kicker Tohatsu 6). I like this because it eliminates the portable fuel tank for the kicker.
But because I was unaware of how the 3-way fuel selector valve worked (not obvious believe me), I ran the Suzuki dry (stalled) 2-3 times.
So...any damaged done here either?
Thanks in advance
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