roguewave
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- Grady White 282 Sailfish
Starboard Cummins 6BTA 5.9 250HP running too warm.
Insight?
Took the boat for sea trial yesterday and the starboard engine was running about 10 degrees warmer (200 degrees) than the port at 1800 RPM. All thru the 1 hour trial the starboard engine ran higher than port. Temp taken with gun, strainers clean, impeller fine. The gauge did flicker a bit and I suspected a thermo. I ran up to Portland and bought 2 new thermostats/gaskets today. The thermo change is a REAL son of a gun being the starboard engine in a tight area with many parts having to be removed. So I go ahead and get started and notice someone has been in there before and likely changed the stat. The port engine is factory untouched in that same area. Soooo, I am now second guessing taking everything apart and changing it.
Thanks,
Rob
Insight?
Took the boat for sea trial yesterday and the starboard engine was running about 10 degrees warmer (200 degrees) than the port at 1800 RPM. All thru the 1 hour trial the starboard engine ran higher than port. Temp taken with gun, strainers clean, impeller fine. The gauge did flicker a bit and I suspected a thermo. I ran up to Portland and bought 2 new thermostats/gaskets today. The thermo change is a REAL son of a gun being the starboard engine in a tight area with many parts having to be removed. So I go ahead and get started and notice someone has been in there before and likely changed the stat. The port engine is factory untouched in that same area. Soooo, I am now second guessing taking everything apart and changing it.
Thanks,
Rob
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