Re: "Newer" 25/35hp OMC compatibilities

[johnyrude200]

I’m going to write this one off to a faulty thermostat, despite the thing being brand new.

It may be of some note, that the temperature in my test tank is current 101° too, and we’ve had a string of days over the past week here in NH that have been at least high 80’s, mid 90’s, so the motor is receiving hot water to start with.

Running it without a thermostat still had it running within operating range, and sustained WOT for 5 mins only had cylinder 1 climb to about 163°, then the water exited out of the motor at the top, so I’ll take it.

I know it’s a NO-NO to run without a thermostat, but for now I’ll just go with it. When temperatures fall in the next month I’ll run a heat gun on it on my pontoon boat (which will hopefully finish construction in the next 10 days), and see what it’s running. If it’s running cold I’ll replace the thermostat and re-test.