Lenny
10-24-2004, 08:00 PM
I have a big "tub" that the drive sits in and getting/having enough water on hand for cooling is not an issue.
I was flushing it today and actually paying attention to what was going on :rolleyes: , anyways at idle ( <1000 rpm ) the port is always cool, very, just like the water feeding it, and the starboard is quite warm, not too hot but like a nice bath. Why ?
At about 1500 rpm in the tub the sides balance and they are both relatively the same heat. Also, steam in this current weather is only apparent on the starboard side at idle. The water flow thru the exhaust onto the ground is basically identical in volume. Oil pressure is about 40 at idle after warm and 60 running hot. No issues. Water temp guage works fine and after about an hour at 3000 + rpm I see about 120F MAX. Keep in mind I am in 42F degree water.
Any ideas why or should I even care?
Thanx in advance.
By the way, it runs GREAT !!!, I can see 60-ish GPS now with the Ultra. Now to get a left one. The boat has no issues anymore. :) other than steering and the need to get rid of the aftermarket weenie bar for the rear seat passengers :D .
I was flushing it today and actually paying attention to what was going on :rolleyes: , anyways at idle ( <1000 rpm ) the port is always cool, very, just like the water feeding it, and the starboard is quite warm, not too hot but like a nice bath. Why ?
At about 1500 rpm in the tub the sides balance and they are both relatively the same heat. Also, steam in this current weather is only apparent on the starboard side at idle. The water flow thru the exhaust onto the ground is basically identical in volume. Oil pressure is about 40 at idle after warm and 60 running hot. No issues. Water temp guage works fine and after about an hour at 3000 + rpm I see about 120F MAX. Keep in mind I am in 42F degree water.
Any ideas why or should I even care?
Thanx in advance.
By the way, it runs GREAT !!!, I can see 60-ish GPS now with the Ultra. Now to get a left one. The boat has no issues anymore. :) other than steering and the need to get rid of the aftermarket weenie bar for the rear seat passengers :D .