New stroker installed over Che
New stroker installed over Chevy 350 on '85 Galaxy Day Cruiser seems to run at 196F.
Temp is on 9 out of 11 and 11 is marked 240...am I screwed?
My buddy says it's running hot because I haven't changed pitch of prop yet.
A neighbor says his boat runs at 170F.
I've read in various places that normal operating temp is 90c or 190-220F...but am I going to hose my engine at this temp? Marine engines should run far cooler due to non-recirculating cooling right?
Also...my gauges are possibly bad (very old) as fuel gauge sticks often...I think I need new gauges as well.
I may need to install manual water gauge to verify console gauge...but water temp sensor is very blocked by the alternator and length of bracket. Is there a different way I can do manual temp test without getting or fabricating new alternator bracket?
thanks in advance...
mike
mike
New stroker installed over Chevy 350 on '85 Galaxy Day Cruiser seems to run at 196F.
Temp is on 9 out of 11 and 11 is marked 240...am I screwed?
My buddy says it's running hot because I haven't changed pitch of prop yet.
A neighbor says his boat runs at 170F.
I've read in various places that normal operating temp is 90c or 190-220F...but am I going to hose my engine at this temp? Marine engines should run far cooler due to non-recirculating cooling right?
Also...my gauges are possibly bad (very old) as fuel gauge sticks often...I think I need new gauges as well.
I may need to install manual water gauge to verify console gauge...but water temp sensor is very blocked by the alternator and length of bracket. Is there a different way I can do manual temp test without getting or fabricating new alternator bracket?
thanks in advance...
mike
mike