Logo
FULL SITE MENU

Hot water

D

dtwolcot2

Member
"Hi, I noticed the other day w

"Hi, I noticed the other day when I was running the boat in the yard on the water muffs the two holes where the water runs back out one was pouring out water that was quite a bit warmer than the other. The other side was about room temp and the other is hot enough to not want to leave your hand there for more than a couple of seconds. Is this normal? Thanks"
 
One side always runs warmer th

One side always runs warmer than the other. If you can lay your hand on top of the manifolds w/o having to remove it due to heat; all is well.
 
"... temp guage reads 175.

"... temp guage reads 175."

What engine & year? Fresh water (heat exchanger) cooled or raw water cooled?
 
Its the 305 and its a 99 model

Its the 305 and its a 99 model year. If I remember correctly the manual states that is the operating temp
 
Merc. PN: 807252T2 is a 160 d

Merc. PN: 807252T2 is a 160 deg. F. listed for that model year. If the manual calls for it to run @ 175 deg. F. then so be it.
 
Back
Top