Good morning
Almost one year ago this month I replaced my port side engine with a brand new base 350 marine engine long block. She's been running good but had not gone very far. Unfortunately due to my work load at the time she has only been started weekly in her slip but not really run out in the open. Her cooling is strictly raw water cooled (ocean salt) 1966 style. I did not change over when I replaced the port engine. At the time I could not afford to convert over 2 engines to a closed system. Anyway running at harbor speeds 5 mph the temp gauge reads 120 degrees. After running about half an hour at 2400 rpm 15-16 knots the temp gauge reads 180 degrees. I have the Crusader 142 degree thermostat. Is she running too warm?
Thanks
Jim.
Almost one year ago this month I replaced my port side engine with a brand new base 350 marine engine long block. She's been running good but had not gone very far. Unfortunately due to my work load at the time she has only been started weekly in her slip but not really run out in the open. Her cooling is strictly raw water cooled (ocean salt) 1966 style. I did not change over when I replaced the port engine. At the time I could not afford to convert over 2 engines to a closed system. Anyway running at harbor speeds 5 mph the temp gauge reads 120 degrees. After running about half an hour at 2400 rpm 15-16 knots the temp gauge reads 180 degrees. I have the Crusader 142 degree thermostat. Is she running too warm?
Thanks
Jim.