[C320-list] Dropping water temperature

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 I have always been told that diesel are made to run on the hot side.? You will cause more damage running it cold than running it a little hot.?? John


 


 

-----Original Message-----
From: Pat Moriarty <patm at psiurethanes.com>
To: C320-List <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Mon, 8 Oct 2007 12:10 pm
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Dropping water temperature









But why did you shut it down for under temp? Every time you start it 
the temp is under for several minutes.?
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Pat?
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#130?
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At 02:00 PM 10/8/2007, you wrote:?

>We motored home today at 2,800 RPM's for about 3 hours.  The temperature?

>gauge read 180 degrees for about 2.5 hours but the next time I looked it had?

>dropped to about 140-150 degrees.   I shut down the engine, was able to?

>catch a small breeze and used the motor just to get into the slip.   Engine?

>is a Yanmar.   I'm thinking the thermostat was stuck open.  Does anyone have?

>any other thoughts, suggestions or experience with this situation??

>?

>Bruce Stumpp?

>Adventure, #647?

>Frog Mortar Creek, MD?
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Pat Moriarty?

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