JohnV56
New Member
- Jul 6, 2018
- 8
- Boat Info
- 2003 280 sundancer twin 4.3
- Engines
- twin 4.3 raw water cooled/ alpha one gen 2
Hi, I just got a 2003 280 sundancer. I had 2 smaller sea rays before. I try and do all the work myself but I need help.
My engine temps on my gauges read about 170 with 160 degree thermostats. raw water cooled. When on plane port goes to about 190-200. starboard about the same. I checked with IR gun and get 158-162 around the temp sender and hoses and thermostat housing. I changed the temp sender and temp sensor and get the same reading and even a little higher on my gauges.
Do you think its a bad gauge? I really would like to have same temp on gauge as I do on engine. My manifolds riser elbow will be changed in fall they are on their last season. would clogging elbow raise engine temp at the gauge but not at the thermostat housing?
thank you
John
My engine temps on my gauges read about 170 with 160 degree thermostats. raw water cooled. When on plane port goes to about 190-200. starboard about the same. I checked with IR gun and get 158-162 around the temp sender and hoses and thermostat housing. I changed the temp sender and temp sensor and get the same reading and even a little higher on my gauges.
Do you think its a bad gauge? I really would like to have same temp on gauge as I do on engine. My manifolds riser elbow will be changed in fall they are on their last season. would clogging elbow raise engine temp at the gauge but not at the thermostat housing?
thank you
John