Jarcher3
Petty Officer 2nd Class
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- May 9, 2016
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So i got my 01 larson 190 4.3GL after i had a shop diagnose an overheat issue. they replaced the impeller and the thermostat.
before they did this the engine stayed around the second or third tick form the bottom of the gauge.
after they did it it stayed at the second from overheat. but it did stay there and not overheat so i wasn't too worried about it.
I had been having power steering issues all summer and looked at the situation myself to save a shop charging for it and when i did this i found a bad impeller housing so i replaced it...after i did it ran at the high tick when idling but once on the open water it dropped to the first tick mark.. so now onto the actual question.
What is the temp rating of the 4.3gl thermostat? have i been running it too hot all summer?
on another and possibly related note, would running too hot cause any sort of oil burn?
when i had this shop(not too sure if i can trust them any more) look over the boat they said the engine and lower unit oil were perfect.. when i checked the oil after a low oil pressure alarm it was dark and low.... i just want to make sure i iron out the details and get it in tip top shape for next season
Thanks.
before they did this the engine stayed around the second or third tick form the bottom of the gauge.
after they did it it stayed at the second from overheat. but it did stay there and not overheat so i wasn't too worried about it.
I had been having power steering issues all summer and looked at the situation myself to save a shop charging for it and when i did this i found a bad impeller housing so i replaced it...after i did it ran at the high tick when idling but once on the open water it dropped to the first tick mark.. so now onto the actual question.
What is the temp rating of the 4.3gl thermostat? have i been running it too hot all summer?
on another and possibly related note, would running too hot cause any sort of oil burn?
when i had this shop(not too sure if i can trust them any more) look over the boat they said the engine and lower unit oil were perfect.. when i checked the oil after a low oil pressure alarm it was dark and low.... i just want to make sure i iron out the details and get it in tip top shape for next season
Thanks.