[C320-list] Dropping water temperature

[Pat Moriarty]

True but I think you had an air pocket not a cold engine and it will 
either burp its self or go into overheat. What is your intake water 
temp? Don't ever remove and replace the same thermostat, note old 
thermostat,  just put in a new one and test the old one to answer the 
question is it bad. They will hang open sometimes and then test 
perfect so you may never know, but if your engine coolant is very low 
that may be the real answer.

At 02:31 PM 10/8/2007, you wrote:

>  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
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>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
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>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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> >We motored home today at 2,800 RPM's for about 3 hours.  The temperature?
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> >gauge read 180 degrees for about 2.5 hours but the next time I 
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> >dropped to about 140-150 degrees.   I shut down the engine, was able to?
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> >catch a small breeze and used the motor just to get into the slip.   Engine?
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> >is a Yanmar.   I'm thinking the thermostat was stuck open.  Does 
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> >any other thoughts, suggestions or experience with this situation??
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