Tell-Tale Water Temperature?

[CrabShack]

I replaced the entire water pump assembly on a 1975 7.5hp Mercury. The water stream coming out of the tell-tale seems warmer than other small outboards that I have used. Not too hot to touch, but definitely in the higher range of what I would consider "warm" to be. Any info out there on what the temperature range for this would be?
Thanks!

 

[bgbass.1]

Re: Tell-Tale Water Temperature?

could be thermostat is stuck closed. it shouldnt be real warm

 

[CrabShack]

Re: Tell-Tale Water Temperature?

I didn't see a thermostat listed in the parts breakdown, and when I blow air through the tell-tale tube it flows pretty freely. Any other ideas?

Thanks!

 

[mellow]

Re: Tell-Tale Water Temperature?

If using ear muff's to test the motor out of the water if you do not have them fully over the intake I have seen the water get pretty hot due to it not getting enough water.

 

[CrabShack]

Re: Tell-Tale Water Temperature?

I'm running it in a tank, and I should have said so. It's not so hot that I can't keep my hand under it, but I woud say that it is around 110 degrees.

 

[CrabShack]

Re: Tell-Tale Water Temperature?

Update: I blew out the cooling system through the tell-tale with compressed air like I had done before and also shot some air into the "flush" port. For some reason it seems to be running at a cooler, more normal temperature.