you are right the temps never really got up to "normal"... i am getting a new thermo, this winter and installing before the spring... i just would feel better...
| www.iFourWinns.com https://smwebhead.com/phpBB3/ |
|
| no thermostat https://smwebhead.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=4768 |
Page 1 of 1 |
| Author: | su2skelsey [ Sun Nov 01, 2009 3:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | no thermostat |
i ended up running this year without a thermostat. i was having issue with overheating at the beginning of the year and ended up using a modified thermostat by sawing off the bottom part of the thermostat and just running it this year. i ordered a thermostat on line and the engine just kept over-heating. so instead of ordering yet other one i just ran without one. there didn't seem to be any issue, but i am going to get a new one for the beginning of next year. |
|
| Author: | LouC [ Sun Nov 01, 2009 4:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: no thermostat |
Did you ever find out why the engine was overheating.... |
|
| Author: | su2skelsey [ Sun Nov 01, 2009 5:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: no thermostat |
two reasons... one was something clogged in the engine... i blew it out using the fresh water adapter and the other was a bad thermostat... so instead of ordering another thermostat i just ran the boat... |
|
| Author: | LouC [ Sun Nov 01, 2009 5:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: no thermostat |
Well it's good you knew the cause...I'd want the stat in there because even if the stat is sticking open a little (common in salt water use where I am) the engine will run way too cold (like 120* instead of 160*) which really isn't good in terms of sludge build up etc...I wind up changing my thermostats about every 2 seasons because of that...sometimes they get sticky or a piece of rust or sand gets in there and stops it from closing enough to let the engine heat up to normal temps... |
|
| Author: | su2skelsey [ Sun Nov 01, 2009 5:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: no thermostat |
you are right the temps never really got up to "normal"... i am getting a new thermo, this winter and installing before the spring... i just would feel better...
|
|
| Page 1 of 1 | All times are UTC - 6 hours [ DST ] |
| Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group http://www.phpbb.com/ |
|