Thoughts on the replies to Overheating
Anthony,
The fan is the standard 4-bladed one and no, I don't have a shroud. I have considered a shroud but don't want to contrict the possible air flow around the mainfolds. A 6-bladed fan might be a better addition.
I've considered all that's been said and believe that one of the two thermostats is not working properly. I recalled that when I tested them on the stove in a pot of water awhile back that one of them was slower to open than the other. I'm replacing them both with a pair of 160 F ones that came with the Mercury engine and are new. I also am considering adding an oil cooler to the system. (I am using a mono number weight oil, by the way.)
Thanks to all for your contributions to my thread; keep them coming!
Regards,
Jim
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