Newbie to this forum ( and this boat) but long time gearhead of cars , dirt bikes , wellcraft 7.4l 23’.
My, new to me, 23’ select with 490 hrs needs an oil change and a new sea water impeller and TStat. Previous owner stated those were changed in 2018 at 450 hrs.....but gauge show 180deg and creeping up to 205deg after 5-10 mins of run time at 3200 rpms . My IR temp gun shows 190 around the intake manifold, 190 on the port exhaust riser/ 160 on the starboard riser and a whopping 250deg on the remote oil filter. If I throttle back to idle, temps come back to 170 on gauge.
My question is : how do you easily get to the sea water pump for changing impeller and how do you easily change The oil. I was spoiled by my wellcraft’s doghouse covering the engine.
Any tips and tricks welcomed.
My, new to me, 23’ select with 490 hrs needs an oil change and a new sea water impeller and TStat. Previous owner stated those were changed in 2018 at 450 hrs.....but gauge show 180deg and creeping up to 205deg after 5-10 mins of run time at 3200 rpms . My IR temp gun shows 190 around the intake manifold, 190 on the port exhaust riser/ 160 on the starboard riser and a whopping 250deg on the remote oil filter. If I throttle back to idle, temps come back to 170 on gauge.
My question is : how do you easily get to the sea water pump for changing impeller and how do you easily change The oil. I was spoiled by my wellcraft’s doghouse covering the engine.
Any tips and tricks welcomed.