BOAT RUNNING HOT

[CRAZY4BOATS]

I HAVE A 1990 SKI NATIQUE WITH A 351 WHEN I RUN 35 TO 40 FOR 10 MIN OR MORE IT RUNS ABOUT 170 I HAVE A NEW IMPELLER AND RUNNING NO THERMOSTAT THE WATER IS ABOUT 65 TO 70 WAKEBOARDING ITS FINE AND WATERSKIING ITS FINE ITS JUST RUNNING 3/4 OPEN . THANKS FOR THE HELP

[MHayes]

RE: BOAT RUNNING HOT

Not sure if 170 is that hot, as our runs at about 160 when warmed up. Make sure the strainer is clean.

[Rick]

RE: BOAT RUNNING HOT

Check for air leaks and look at the transmission cooler for pieces of an old impeller blocking flow.

[Andrew]

RE: BOAT RUNNING HOT

ur fine at 170, but i don't see why it would run that hot with no stat...