Re: Running HOT!
Since your engine has an overheat alarm, if the engine was actually overheating that alarm would be sounding (providing it actually works). The fact that the tell tale is showing a good stream has nothing to do with overheating. The tell tale merely tells you the water pump is forcing water to the engine. Note that I said TO the engine (not through it). A stuck thermostat and or bypass valve will cause overheating as will a number of other engine problems such as a blown or leaking head gasket and a cooling system that has been packed with sand due to running close to a sand bar. Determine first if the engine is actually overheating and if so, then diagnose why. Some engines simply run hotter than others so the next step is to determine if the engine is or is not overheating. That can be done with an inexpensive infrared temp gun or "temp sticks" which are temperature sensitive wax sticks that melt at specific temperatures.