After 10 minutes of idle from start up, in your opinion is it bormal to see gauge temp of 170-175?
If you have closed cooling then yes (don't remember what you have)
its EFI. EFI motors run a 160 degree t-stat.
carbed motors run a 140 degree t-stat
cant compare temps between a carbed motor and an EFI motor unless both of them are running heat exchangers (and then both run 160 degree t-stats)
its EFI. EFI motors run a 160 degree t-stat.
carbed motors run a 140 degree t-stat
cant compare temps between a carbed motor and an EFI motor unless both of them are running heat exchangers (and then both run 160 degree t-stats)
Scott are you able to explain what the difference is in a 140 and a 160 devree t stat?
one opens 20 degrees higher than the other.
so on one, you would see between 140 and 150 on your dash gauge. on the other you would see between 160 and 170 on the dash gauge
its EFI. EFI motors run a 160 degree t-stat.
carbed motors run a 140 degree t-stat
cant compare temps between a carbed motor and an EFI motor unless both of them are running heat exchangers (and then both run 160 degree t-stats)
I assume that your friend is back on land now. I imagine that the guy was asking about the temperature with concern of it rising too far, too fast. :noidea:
My boat (with closed cooling) gets to 165-170 within about 10 minutes idling an at no wake speeds. On land running on the muffs, it is more like 15+ minutes to get up to temperature. I attribute the difference to great water flow at idle speed from the hose/muffs and little exhaust back pressure on land.