running hot

I have searched the forum and found many posts but I haven’t found an answer to normal operating temperatures for a kohler 5ecd with a 195 degree thermostat. Has been running at 213-215 degrees with ac, battery charger, fridge all running. Hasn’t shutoff but after reading other posts I feel...

I recently picked up a Pachanga 27. The boat has been in fresh water most of its life (Naples ME). I am using her on the Long Island Sound (salt water). When I put her in on Friday I ran her for about 3 hours, and she ran great. Other than a loose solenoid wire, which prevented her from...

Hello forum folk....I'm a new 48 DB owner, year 2000, cat 3196's. Love the boat and getting ready to go out for a 1 week trip. That being said, the boat is running Hot. At cruise, master gauges in the bilge are showing appx. 200 -- right up against the red line, in calm seas, appx. 1900rpm...