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Orthobam

01-19-2014 12:43 PM

Big Motors in Cold Water

What would be the danger in running my fresh Sterling 1100s in LOTO in April where water temperatures are around 40-45 degrees?

Young Performance

01-19-2014 12:53 PM

No problem at all, as long as you have an oil thermostat to build oil temp. Just take it easy on them until you build at least 150-160* of oil temp, preferably more.
Eddie

ICDEDPPL

01-19-2014 01:07 PM

Wouldn`t hurt to run a lighter weight multi viscosity oil.

IRWIN

01-19-2014 02:47 PM

Like Eddie said wont hurt a thing as long as you get oil temp in them before you get on it.

Orthobam

01-19-2014 03:28 PM

Thanks everyone.

302Sport

01-19-2014 03:35 PM

Yeah just leave it at a high idle 12-1500 at the dock to warm up for a couple min

Kings11

01-19-2014 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 302Sport (Post 4059717)

Yeah just leave it at a high idle 12-1500 at the dock to warm up for a couple min

I do this regardless of temperature out.

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