525 EFI overheating the oil?
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Re: 525 EFI overheating the oil?
Originally Posted by insptech
What temp are you running? My buddy's center motor runs the oil 10-20 hotter, but still never goes much over 220. If it was a salt water boat you may have deposits in the oil cooler that are restricting heat transfer, a good soak in CLR or muriatic acid should clear that right up.
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Re: 525 EFI overheating the oil?
Originally Posted by dollerparts
we just had a triple 525 fountain in the shop w/ the same problem,found the problem in the oil t-stat housing
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Re: 525 EFI overheating the oil?
Originally Posted by dollerparts
we found the oil t-stat piston binding in the housing,not allowing the oil t-stat to open all the way
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Re: 525 EFI overheating the oil?
Those center engines on triples from the discussions I have seen here are always finiky with water feeding, prop wash and so forth. Check the pick up and try to sdjust that if your not feeding from the drive.
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Re: 525 EFI overheating the oil?
Originally Posted by gsmith9898
So was it the thermostat or the oil filter?