Steve
Glad to see the exhaust tips worked out for you. Drop the drive off at my shop and we can strip it, put a killer paint job on it,and a couple of #6 decals,so everyone will know you ain't f$cking around!! Looks good,see ya this summer.

I have out drive paint, I was thinking just sanding it down and putting that on. Any thoughts on doing that? I would hate to tie you up or anything.

sure was. I run 180 degree thermostat which makes more complete cumbustion, also I'm running a 406 sbc which have always had cooling issues 14lb cap also my stainless marine manifolds ar also closed cooling so they should last forever.also winterizing is a no-brainer

I just finish putting mine in. Seems to have no leaks and seems to work. Im getting the water through the exhaust. My question is this:
I ran it and the temp barely hit 160. But for the 10 min I ran the boat the manifold where hot, can only touch then for 3 seconds before it burns, the thermostat housing (its a T now) was hot. The cooler was warm (seemed like the bottom was colder than the top), hoses where hot and what not. Is it normal for it all to be hot like this, esp the manifolds? It seemed to be a steady hot, the temp barely got to 160. It was quickly too. I got kind of worried. I ran it twice, first for 10 min shut it down for a few and started again for 7 min. Same thing both times.

Before when I ran this it didn't get so hot so quickly. Why is this getting hot so quickly and with it being hot is it ok? Any help or opinion is a great help!

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