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Forum: General Q & A

02-11-2008, 08:52 PM

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Running hot after possibly sucking up sand

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Posted By DrFeelgood

Ok, thanks for all the info... I've got to put a...

Ok, thanks for all the info... I've got to put a new thermostat in there, and replace that hose to the oil cooler, and then I'll give all that a try. Probably won't be able to do much until...

Forum: General Q & A

02-11-2008, 08:17 PM

Replies: 17

Running hot after possibly sucking up sand

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Posted By DrFeelgood

Good information, thanks... Did he have to...

Good information, thanks...

Did he have to pull the drive to clear it out? I just pulled the drive a couple of months ago, and I'd rather not have to do it again if it's not necessary...

Forum: General Q & A

02-11-2008, 08:10 PM

Replies: 17

Running hot after possibly sucking up sand

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Posted By DrFeelgood

Yep, thanks, just figured it out as you were...

Yep, thanks, just figured it out as you were posting... Got it apart. No sand there, but the parts look a little old, so it's just as well, I suppose.

Mercruiser has discontinued the hose leading...

Forum: General Q & A

02-11-2008, 07:59 PM

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Running hot after possibly sucking up sand

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Posted By DrFeelgood

That's not the unit I have... I'll get a pic...

That's not the unit I have... I'll get a pic later...

Mine is symmetrical, has a large nipple and a small nipple on each side, and an electrical connection on each side.

Forum: General Q & A

02-11-2008, 07:45 PM

Replies: 17

Running hot after possibly sucking up sand

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Posted By DrFeelgood

I can't say I really looked to see if there was...

I can't say I really looked to see if there was water coming from the exhaust when I noticed it was heating up -- it didn't occur to me to look at the time.

I do know that when I got home, and ran...

Forum: General Q & A

02-11-2008, 07:13 PM

Replies: 17

Running hot after possibly sucking up sand

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Posted By DrFeelgood

OK, just got the bright idea to stick a...

OK, just got the bright idea to stick a screwdriver into the drain hole -- I hit sand. Duh.

Poked around a bit, got a nice gusher of water from both sides of the block, and a good amount of...

Forum: General Q & A

02-11-2008, 07:03 PM

Replies: 17

Running hot after possibly sucking up sand

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Posted By DrFeelgood

Running hot after possibly sucking up sand

So, after being beached like a whale at Peanut Island yesterday, we managed to get underway at about 4PM... 3 or 4 minutes into the trip I notice the temp gauge creeping up, followed shortly...

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