525 EFI overheating the oil?
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525 EFI overheating the oil?
The center motor's oil is overheating? Noticed the belt was very loose, it would not even turn at idle. Changed out the belt and put in a new water impeller. The oil cooler is not blocked at all. The oil level is fine. It is still overheating the oil. Anyone already have something like this happen that could maybe save me some labor dollars when the mechanic comes over to check it out? I am hoping that it is something simple. Thanks Mike
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Re: 525 EFI overheating the oil?
Originally Posted by gsmith9898
How is the oil pressure?
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Re: 525 EFI overheating the oil?
providing there is nothing major mechanically going on change the oil filter as when it gets clogged the oil goes through the by-pass and then does not pass by the cooler.
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Re: 525 EFI overheating the oil?
Originally Posted by asg
providing there is nothing major mechanically going on change the oil filter as when it gets clogged the oil goes through the by-pass and then does not pass by the cooler.
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It might very well be what asg said. However, my experience with triple diesels is that the center engine will always run hotter and will generally use more oil. The center engine seems to be constantly experiencing a higher load factor.
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Re: 525 EFI overheating the oil?
Originally Posted by gsmith9898
Just had the problem that asg said. Changed filter and that fixed the problem.
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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.