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i ended up running this year without a thermostat. i was having issue with overheating at the beginning of the year and ended up using a modified thermostat by sawing off the bottom part of the thermostat and just running it this year. i ordered a thermostat on line and the engine just kept over-heating. so instead of ordering yet other one i just ran without one. there didn't seem to be any issue, but i am going to get a new one for the beginning of next year.

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2004 268 Vista "Satisfy My Sol"

Did you ever find out why the engine was overheating....

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88 Four Winns 200 Horizon
4.3 OMC Cobra-4bbl
2002 Walker Bay 10/2012 Suzuki 2.5
2008 Walker Bay 8

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0/Selectrac
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.7 Hemi/Quadradrive II

two reasons... one was something clogged in the engine... i blew it out using the fresh water adapter and the other was a bad thermostat... so instead of ordering another thermostat i just ran the boat...

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2004 268 Vista "Satisfy My Sol"

Well it's good you knew the cause...I'd want the stat in there because even if the stat is sticking open a little (common in salt water use where I am) the engine will run way too cold (like 120* instead of 160*) which really isn't good in terms of sludge build up etc...I wind up changing my thermostats about every 2 seasons because of that...sometimes they get sticky or a piece of rust or sand gets in there and stops it from closing enough to let the engine heat up to normal temps...

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88 Four Winns 200 Horizon
4.3 OMC Cobra-4bbl
2002 Walker Bay 10/2012 Suzuki 2.5
2008 Walker Bay 8

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0/Selectrac
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.7 Hemi/Quadradrive II

you are right the temps never really got up to "normal"... i am getting a new thermo, this winter and installing before the spring... i just would feel better...

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2004 268 Vista "Satisfy My Sol"