Heligeorge
Contributing Member
Greetings fellow Honda owners.
Bf 130 approx 850 hrs, 1999 model.
I have followed the info about cracked heads and blocks.
My Honda runs very well 20 years now.
I ordered a new thermostat;
I believe these engines had 80deg C thermostat and were replaced by 72 deg. thermostat , obviously to run a bit cooler.
Upon inspecting the thermostat on mine it is a 60 deg. stat. and I have just put in the 72 deg one.
Should I remain with the 60 deg one?
Summer water here is around max 30celsius.
Please advise.
Logically the ambient water temperature should play no significant role I would think since the cooling system is regulated by the thermostat.
It might be relevant to the usage of the engine maybe like trolling versus time spent cruising.
Bf 130 approx 850 hrs, 1999 model.
I have followed the info about cracked heads and blocks.
My Honda runs very well 20 years now.
I ordered a new thermostat;
I believe these engines had 80deg C thermostat and were replaced by 72 deg. thermostat , obviously to run a bit cooler.
Upon inspecting the thermostat on mine it is a 60 deg. stat. and I have just put in the 72 deg one.
Should I remain with the 60 deg one?
Summer water here is around max 30celsius.
Please advise.
Logically the ambient water temperature should play no significant role I would think since the cooling system is regulated by the thermostat.
It might be relevant to the usage of the engine maybe like trolling versus time spent cruising.