Thermostat 7.5 Rude

[sterling66]

Want to check , is this something to check after<br />engine got a little hot?Where is it ,is this hard to change ? Went to dealer today order everything to fix impeller.Order man. but takes few days to get here . Thanks

 

[sterling66]

Re: Thermostat 7.5 Rude

bump?

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: Thermostat 7.5 Rude

 

[sterling66]

Re: Thermostat 7.5 Rude

Rick you the Man! thankyou!

 

[sterling66]

Re: Thermostat 7.5 Rude

One more thing could someone give me the torque specs, for water impeller and thermostat housing, as i think ill be doing both?

 

[sterling66]

Re: Thermostat 7.5 Rude

Great!!!!! took off water pump housing no thermostat?Now what???????(**##$) Thanks really pissed now gGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH.

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: Thermostat 7.5 Rude

Get New T-Stat and install. Just snug the bolts up! Lower unit bolts Torqued to 60-80 "IN/LB, Not FT/LB!

 

[sterling66]

Re: Thermostat 7.5 Rude

bump ($|&##&)

 

[sterling66]

Re: Thermostat 7.5 Rude

Thanks Ricky you sure help lots ,hope oneday i can return fav. Sterling .P.S Email the guy that sold it to me and gave him my 2 bits.!!!!!!!!

 

[sterling66]

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What do you guys think about retorquing head and exhaust bolts,should i check?Manual request this ,how hot the engine really got dont know.

 

[plywoody]

Re: Thermostat 7.5 Rude

Did the engine seize, or burn paint on the block, or anything like that? If not, chances are you don't have a huge problem<br />BTW, a missing thermostat is not a huge deal. Engine will just run cooler than design, and while it might make it run a bit rough at idle, it won't hurt anything. Removing it is the standard quick fix for a faulty thermostat when a new one is not readily available.<br /><br />Retorqueing (sp?) the head bolts certainly won't hurt anything. Maybe Rick has the specs, but it is in IN/LBS and not foot/lbs and just be careful not to overtighten them--it is pretty easy to strip the threads in the aluminum block.<br /><br />John