How open 160 Thermostat
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Printed Date: November-14-2024 at 9:19pm
Topic: How open 160 Thermostat
Posted By: Tbarile
Subject: How open 160 Thermostat
Date Posted: September-21-2020 at 2:01pm
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I've been having problems with my 02 196 Ford GT40 running at 180. I bought the boat in the spring and the old T-stat was rusted out so I ordered a new one from Nautique parts. My boat has been running at 180 ever since and most suggested there was an air leak somewhere. I checked all hoses, etc.. and couldn't really find anything. Yesterday the impeller burnt up and while removing all the pieces I decided to pull the t-stat and check it. I dropped it in 160 degree water and it didn't open. I bumped it to 180 and it barely opened, I then went to 200 and it fully opened. My question is how much should it have been open at 160? I've emailed Nautique parts with a pic to see if maybe they screwed up or I just got a bad t-stat. |
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Posted By: Jonny Quest
Date Posted: September-21-2020 at 4:13pm
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Well, that doesn’t sound right. I tested my 160 t-stat and it opened fully at 165 degrees (based on IR thermometer). If yours doesn’t fully open until 200 sounds, that gets my Spidey-Sense tingling. Is your thermometer reading correctly? If so, you way want to consider a replacement. JQ ------------- Current 2003 Ski Nautique 206 Limited Previous 2001 Ski Nautique Open Bow 1994 Ski Nautique Open Bow Aqua skiing, ergo sum |
Posted By: Tbarile
Date Posted: September-21-2020 at 4:36pm
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Yes my thermometer is correct. I would post pic but don’t appear to be smart enough! |
Posted By: 67 ski nat
Date Posted: September-22-2020 at 4:42am
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Your IQ must be higher than thermostat number to post pics We really do not allow any pictures |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: September-22-2020 at 5:15am
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Right at the top in the forum general discussion section there's a sticky post by Keith. Here's how to post pictures: https://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=49031&FID=7&PR=3&title=adding-images-to-your-posts" rel="nofollow - https://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=49031&FID=7&PR=3&title=adding-images-to-your-posts ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: Tbarile
Date Posted: September-22-2020 at 7:32am
| I should have been more clear. I can figure it out on my laptop but my phone (where the pic is) doesn't show the same options for some reason. The entire line starting with the scissors doesn't exist and I was too lazy to email to myself, save, etc... |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: September-22-2020 at 7:50am
Yes, mobile devices are a problem. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Tbarile wrote:Posted By: 67 ski nat
Date Posted: September-22-2020 at 10:07am
| I was joking of course. But my laptop went blue screen last year so I only have phone now. I’m jealous |
Posted By: Tbarile
Date Posted: September-22-2020 at 1:58pm
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Well I bought a new t-stat and did a side by side test with my old t-stat and it appears that a 160 degree thermostat barely opens at 180. The old and new t-stat were identical and only opened maybe an 1/8'. |