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Ron Knapik Ron Knapik is offline
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Default A question on thermostats

I checked the parts book and looked at the therm, it's mark 160

Ron Knapik

" JimH" jimhUNDERSCOREosudad@yahooDOTcom wrote in message
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My Seloc repair manual for my 1997 Volvo Penta 4.3L with and SX outdrive
says the engine takes a 160F thermostat. That is what I installed in
spring.

The mechanic who worked on my boat after the overheating incident says it
takes a 140F thermostat and that is what he installed.

Does anyone know the correct thermostat temperature rating for this

engine?

Will running the wrong thermostat temp have a negative effect on the
engine's performance?

TIA!