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Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
07-02-2014, 12:01 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,171
Posted By MILD THUNDER

FYI the new 1350 also uses the same thermostat...

FYI the new 1350 also uses the same thermostat element as the 500efi. The 1075sci uses the same element as the hp500, 600sc, 800sc engines from 15 plus years ago. They share a similar housing mounted...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
07-01-2014, 11:56 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,171
Posted By MILD THUNDER

where did you get that info? You can go online...

where did you get that info? You can go online and compare the oil thermostat part number for every engine they made with an oil thermostat. From the HP500 all the way up.
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
07-01-2014, 11:45 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,171
Posted By MILD THUNDER

Changed what? The 500 efi uses the same element...

Changed what? The 500 efi uses the same element as the 525efi, 700sci, and new 565.

You can sit here and argue your theories with me all day long. How many mercury racing engines are out there...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
07-01-2014, 09:52 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,171
Posted By MILD THUNDER

Which brand RTV would you suggest? Is ultra black...

Which brand RTV would you suggest? Is ultra black ok? Or ultra grey? Or Ultra blue? Or hylomar? How much should i use? Where is budman anyway?
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
07-01-2014, 09:50 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,171
Posted By MILD THUNDER

direct from the 500EFI merc manual Oil temp...

direct from the 500EFI merc manual

Oil temp at 5200RPM=170-180*. (Full throttle)

I dont know how mercury racing got away with those temperatures. On oso, you need 250* oil temps or your engine...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
07-01-2014, 09:40 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,171
Posted By MILD THUNDER

lol, its not bad . At first I thought stitches,...

lol, its not bad . At first I thought stitches, but then realized I was being a puzzy. Its a minor slice. :helmet:
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
07-01-2014, 09:31 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,171
Posted By MILD THUNDER

Oil stat element fully opened just before the...

Oil stat element fully opened just before the water boiled.
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
07-01-2014, 07:21 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,171
Posted By MILD THUNDER

Mr Forbus, I have tested the element before in a...

Mr Forbus, I have tested the element before in a pot of water and recorded the temp/movement of the element. That test is 2 years old and going off my memory. I have a brand new mercury 8161631...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
07-01-2014, 07:18 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,171
Posted By MILD THUNDER

When properly setup, oil temp should ,reach max...

When properly setup, oil temp should ,reach max temperature and stay there until the boat runs out of gas. it should not continue to climb into the danger zone.

I would have to agree with...
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