Dave 205
New Member
- Mar 15, 2011
- 449
- Boat Info
- 2006 205 Sport, Shorelander Trailer. Towed by 2012 Ford F-150 Supercrew 5.0 with factory tow package
- Engines
- Mercruiser 5.0 220 HP Carb w/ Alpha 1 Drive
Did my t-stat open?
I flushed my system using a Camco gravity tank with Mercruiser -50 Propylene Glycol yesterday. (Worked pretty slick!) The Camco folks repeated several times that removing the t-stat for extra assurance is good. But, there wasn't time for the scope creep and another trip to the dealer for parts.
I've never had cooling problems, my dash guage seems to work well, and the engine slowly warmed to 170, and I let it sit for about 5 minutes at operating temp before starting the transfusion.
Is there any logical reason for concern at this point?
I tend to go the conservative route on things, so now I feel guilty for not pulling the t-stat.
I flushed my system using a Camco gravity tank with Mercruiser -50 Propylene Glycol yesterday. (Worked pretty slick!) The Camco folks repeated several times that removing the t-stat for extra assurance is good. But, there wasn't time for the scope creep and another trip to the dealer for parts.
I've never had cooling problems, my dash guage seems to work well, and the engine slowly warmed to 170, and I let it sit for about 5 minutes at operating temp before starting the transfusion.
Is there any logical reason for concern at this point?
I tend to go the conservative route on things, so now I feel guilty for not pulling the t-stat.