My 1995 Johnson v4 130 hp motor is overheating?

Question

I have changed the impeller and water pump housing and gasket, both t-stats and gaskets, both head gaskets and new bolts torqued to specs. It is pumping water out the tell tale. Water pressure is 7 at idle and 30 at WOT. It heats up to about 160 at idle and around 180 to 190 after i get over around 4000 to 5000 rpms. then the alarm goes off. What else can it be.

Answer 1

Sound like you have an exhaust gasket leak that puts pressure in the cooling system> As that a lot of pressure wide open>as it seems it been overheated a few times> replace the EX gaskets and see> 150 degs is the temp>

Answer 2

what's the compression?

other possible causes of overheating:

Incorrectly set timing.

Lean mixture due to partially clogged carb jets.

Inadequate oil.

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"it the timming is off enought to cause over heat wouldnt it not run very well."

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Was overheating the reason for the head gasket change?

Did you rebuild the carbs when you did the heads?

Be curious to see your compression numbers.

could be a malfunctioning gauge.