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Forum: General Q & A

08-27-2018, 08:54 AM

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Wide water temperature swings at idle?

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Is the port in the oil cooler really the best...

Is the port in the oil cooler really the best place for measuring water pressure? Is it really representative of the pressure in the block? Or does that not matter since it's after the sea pump? I...

Forum: General Q & A

08-24-2018, 06:23 AM

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Wide water temperature swings at idle?

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Well, I discovered a badly cracked gimbal ring on...

Well, I discovered a badly cracked gimbal ring on the starboard side yesterday - so that motor is coming out. That will give me an opportunity to verify all the rigging and to relocate the water...

Forum: General Q & A

08-23-2018, 10:45 AM

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Wide water temperature swings at idle?

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Posted By ancho

Update: water pressure gauges are reading from...

Update:
water pressure gauges are reading from the block drain(s).
Still only seeing 5-6 psi max at speed.

Ran it today, brought my IR temp gun with me. On both motors, the starboard cylinder...

Forum: General Q & A

07-30-2018, 10:34 AM

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Wide water temperature swings at idle?

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Posted By ancho

I have not, yet.

I have not, yet.

Forum: General Q & A

07-30-2018, 07:48 AM

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Wide water temperature swings at idle?

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Posted By ancho

I haven't yet identified where the water pressure...

I haven't yet identified where the water pressure reading is being obtained from. But I've only got 5-7psi at speed.

Forum: General Q & A

07-29-2018, 04:40 PM

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Wide water temperature swings at idle?

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Posted By ancho

Update. Ran the boat a few times this...

Update.

Ran the boat a few times this weekend. I am seeing water temps higher than previously reported. I saw 180-185 on one motor, with oil temp of 220. Other motor had water temp of 160-165,...

Forum: General Q & A

07-26-2018, 08:49 PM

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Wide water temperature swings at idle?

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Posted By ancho

Update: I installed restrictors in the crossover...

Update: I installed restrictors in the crossover bypass hoses. This brought the effective diameter down from approximately 3/4" to 1/2". On a test run today, I saw NO wild fluctuations of water...

Forum: General Q & A

07-20-2018, 11:18 AM

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Wide water temperature swings at idle?

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Posted By ancho

Thanks for the info. I'll give it a try and...

Thanks for the info. I'll give it a try and report back.

Forum: General Q & A

07-13-2018, 01:47 PM

Replies: 29

Wide water temperature swings at idle?

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Posted By ancho

The setup is as follows: Hardin stainless...

The setup is as follows:
Hardin stainless crossover and thermostat housing, no thermostat, restrictor plate with 1/2" hole instead of thermostat.
Stainless headers (CMI, I think?).
...

Forum: General Q & A

07-12-2018, 09:55 PM

Replies: 29

Wide water temperature swings at idle?

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Posted By ancho

Water pressure gauges show 0 at idle. ...

Water pressure gauges show 0 at idle.

Currently no thermostats - restrictor plates only with 1/2 inch hole in them.

Forum: General Q & A

07-12-2018, 07:13 PM

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Wide water temperature swings at idle?

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Posted By ancho

Wide water temperature swings at idle?

1991 Cigarette 35 Cafe Racer.
Twin 540s built by White's in TN.
I bought this boat earlier this month, with a survey and sea trial, all seemed fine.
Raw water cooled (brackish in my area).
Since...

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