[Public-List] High Temperature

[Lawrence Morris]

All tstat I have experience with are in the 160 range.

I have a A4 and it run on 160 just fine. I don't think the human touch  
is the proper Measurement.

Larry Morris
Bosun Yacht Systems

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On Aug 30, 2010, at 9:02, "John Birch" <Sunstone at cogeco.ca> wrote:

> Is not a 160 degree thermostat a fairly hot thermostat?!
>
> Nothing wrong with that, it will help prevent valve sticking, but it  
> is only 60 degrees short of the ambient boiling point.
>
> If you put your hand in 160 degree water it would produce an evil  
> burn. So would not the block be very hot to the touch. Many  
> thermostats are closer to 130, making for a cooler block, but  
> risking valve sticking.
>
> If everything is running properly, where's the problem ?
>
> Just a thought
>
> Best
>
> John
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rogers, Jim" <JRogers at scelectric.ca 
> >
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>
>
>> The pump was rebuilt by Van Ness Engineering, but you never know.  
>> Thanks for the suggestion.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> bounces at lists.alberg30.org] On Behalf Of crufone at comcast.net
>> Sent: August 27, 2010 3:56 PM
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>>
>> Jim,
>> Did you rebuild the water pump yourself? If not check to see if the  
>> proper impeller was installed and also installed properly,i.e., to  
>> turn the correct direction. If this problem just occurred and was  
>> not present prior to rebuilding the pump or replacing the  
>> Thermostat I would check those two items first. My normal course  
>> for diagnosis is to revisit what was changed most recently. Just  
>> because the pump was rebuilt doesn't mean it was done properly or  
>> carefully. Brian Zinzer just worked on his pump on #134 s
>> o perhaps he can give you some pointers. I don't know, could they  
>> have reversed the hoses when they were put back on the pump?
>> Michael #133
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Jim Rogers <JRogers at scelectric.ca>
>> To: public-list at lists.alberg30.org
>> Sent: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:56:02 -0000 (UTC)
>> Subject: [Public-List] High Temperature
>>
>> Has anyone else experienced this?
>>
>> We have a 1965 Alberg 30 with a Graymarine engine.
>> The Sherwood water pump was recently rebuilt.
>> The faceplate on the pump, the end opposite the sheave, is hot to  
>> the touch.
>> The water exiting from the exhaust appears to have some steam in it  
>> or maybe just hot water.
>> The thermostat was recently replaced with a new 160 degree  
>> thermostat.
>> The engine block is also hot to the touch.
>>
>> The engine runs very well and smoothly,  there is lots of water  
>> coming out of the exhaust.
>>
>> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Jim Rogers
>>
>> XANADU II #90
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