35el79a tell tail doesn't mean it is cooling?

[sperry43]

35el79a has a strong tell tail stream, but it appears to be getting too hot when it runs in the lake. Does the tell tail have anything to do with it cooling or not? Could the tstat be bad and causing it to run hot??

Thanks in advance

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 35el79a tell tail doesn't mean it is cooling?

tale tell lets you know the impeller is pumping water, it does not indicate that the thermostat is opening and cooling the block. sounds like a bad tstat.

 

[sperry43]

Re: 35el79a tell tail doesn't mean it is cooling?

Thanks Tdaddy!! Ever fished in Cedar Key?? Love that place, full of Reds and Specs!!

 

[Silvertip]

Re: 35el79a tell tail doesn't mean it is cooling?

A thermostat that failed in the closed position causes overheat at idle and low speed. A stuck or malfunctioning bypass (poppet) valve causes overheat at higher speeds.