Etec 225 operating temp

[Entourage]

I have a 2006 225 with 1300 hrs on it and never had a alarm go off on it, i also haul fish pots with it all day long stopping and going. But what i can say that is negative is that the lower unit and the upper housing under the cowling just got replaced by BRP because everything was corroded. I called BRP and they replaced it no questions asked providing pics. Almost sounded to me like this was a factory defect trying to keep low key. Keep an eye on lower unit where it meets the exhasut housing, look for paint starting to flake off. If you see any you better get on the horn.

[Rainmaker]

Thats pretty ugly.

I just had mine in to the shop and he replaced the Exahust housing and took a good look at the other parts in that area. Evidently the etec runs a bit hotter than the older technology and caused the exhaust housing to crack. He said every one he gets in cracks until it is swaped out. Thats partly why I was asking the temp questions. Mine was replaced without any hesitation and he says it should be fine with the new part.

I have to wonder if you had a crack and a leak that got everyting else hot due to the exhaust heating up the paint. Not so sure that works down by the lower unit though.