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Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
JimH wrote:
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!


PS - I assume you know the 140 degree therm. is the more popular therm.
for merc., but even Merc. makes engines that uses a 160 degree therm.
I guess he has a one thermostat fits all policy. I am amazed he would
do this for a customer who had just had a major service problem due to
their negligence.

I would very quickly find a Mechanic/Dealer who services lots of
Volvo/Penta's, or this will be an on going problem.

--
Reggie

That's my story and I am sticking to it!

He is a certified Volvo Penta mechanic.

Sorry, but I really don't know what sort of mechanical or boating
background you have and I do not trust your opinions. Perhaps if you
would be more open on your boating experience and boats you own/owned
folks may be more trusting of your advice. Until then I assume you
have never stepped foot on a boat.

So can anyone address my original questions?

When you ask a question that should be done in person or by research, then
get snippy questioning someone's ability to provide an acceptable answer,
and say you don't trust them, you have issues.

Go to another dealer and ask which is right, you will have your answer in a
couple minutes.

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

Ron Knapik

" JimH" jimhUNDERSCOREosudad@yahooDOTcom wrote in message
. ..
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!

Every source that I have looked at says that Jim's boat takes a 160
thermostat. I don't know why his mechanic selected a 143 thermostat, but Jim
shouldn't notice any performance changes with it. Find something else to
worry about, Jim.
Jim
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"JimH" wrote in message
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Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
JimH wrote:
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!


PS - I assume you know the 140 degree therm. is the more popular therm.
for merc., but even Merc. makes engines that uses a 160 degree therm.
I guess he has a one thermostat fits all policy. I am amazed he would
do this for a customer who had just had a major service problem due to
their negligence.

I would very quickly find a Mechanic/Dealer who services lots of
Volvo/Penta's, or this will be an on going problem.

--
Reggie

That's my story and I am sticking to it!

He is a certified Volvo Penta mechanic.

Sorry, but I really don't know what sort of mechanical or boating
background you have and I do not trust your opinions. Perhaps if you
would be more open on your boating experience and boats you own/owned
folks may be more trusting of your advice. Until then I assume you
have never stepped foot on a boat.

So can anyone address my original questions?

When you ask a question that should be done in person or by research, then
get snippy questioning someone's ability to provide an acceptable answer,
and say you don't trust them, you have issues.

Go to another dealer and ask which is right, you will have your answer in
a couple minutes.

On Sat, 08 Jul 2006 09:17:45 -0400, JimH wrote:

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?

Your mechanic *may* be right. The following link has Volvo Penta
thermostats ranging from 130-180.

http://www.go2marine.com/category.do?no=13701&mfrno=350

However, if you go to the following site and plug in your serial number,
you should be able to find Volvo's recommendation.

http://www.volvo.com/volvopenta/glob...rators_manual/

MikeT wrote:
"JimH" wrote in message
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Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
JimH wrote:
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!


PS - I assume you know the 140 degree therm. is the more popular therm.
for merc., but even Merc. makes engines that uses a 160 degree therm.
I guess he has a one thermostat fits all policy. I am amazed he would
do this for a customer who had just had a major service problem due to
their negligence.

I would very quickly find a Mechanic/Dealer who services lots of
Volvo/Penta's, or this will be an on going problem.

--
Reggie

That's my story and I am sticking to it!

He is a certified Volvo Penta mechanic.

Sorry, but I really don't know what sort of mechanical or boating
background you have and I do not trust your opinions. Perhaps if you
would be more open on your boating experience and boats you own/owned
folks may be more trusting of your advice. Until then I assume you
have never stepped foot on a boat.

So can anyone address my original questions?

When you ask a question that should be done in person or by research, then
get snippy questioning someone's ability to provide an acceptable answer,
and say you don't trust them, you have issues.

bingo!

Harry Krause wrote:
JimH wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
JimH wrote:
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!


PS - I assume you know the 140 degree therm. is the more popular therm.
for merc., but even Merc. makes engines that uses a 160 degree therm.
I guess he has a one thermostat fits all policy. I am amazed he would
do this for a customer who had just had a major service problem due to
their negligence.

I would very quickly find a Mechanic/Dealer who services lots of
Volvo/Penta's, or this will be an on going problem.

--
Reggie

That's my story and I am sticking to it!

He is a certified Volvo Penta mechanic.


Jim:

The easy answer is to head over to a long-time dealer of these engines,
head to the service department, and ask the service writer to see the
*VOLVO* service manuals for your engine/outdrive combo.

Another possibility is to visit the Volvo Penta site:

http://www.volvo.com/volvopenta/na/en-us/marineengines

and snoop around.

Or call Volvo Penta Monday morning with your specs. I'll bet someone
there can give you the skinny.



Harry,
Excellent suggestion. Now, if the reputable long-time dealer of
Volvo/Penta Engines and the VOLVO service manual for the 1997 Volvo
Penta 4.3L with SX outdrive says he should use 160 degree thermostat
what would you recommend JimH do when he needs future work on his boat?

--
Reggie

That's my story and I am sticking to it!

Jim wrote:
Every source that I have looked at says that Jim's boat takes a 160
thermostat. I don't know why his mechanic selected a 143 thermostat, but Jim
shouldn't notice any performance changes with it. Find something else to
worry about, Jim.



Jim,
I know the 1995 Volvo 4.3 L used a 160 degree Therm., along with the
fact that Seloc's repair manual stated Jim's should be a 160 degree
therm, the odds are Volvo specs the 160 degree therm. for the 1997, I
for one, would follow the mfg'er recommendations, just because, I assume
they know the complete engine system better than anyone else. I also
would use their web site to find their recommended Dealer to ask any
specific questions.


--
Reggie

That's my story and I am sticking to it!

" JimH" jimhUNDERSCOREosudad@yahooDOTcom wrote in message
. ..
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!


Thanks for all the replies. Looks like I will be telling the marina to
install a 160F thermostat...........on them. ;-)

JimH wrote:
" JimH" jimhUNDERSCOREosudad@yahooDOTcom wrote in message
. ..
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!


Thanks for all the replies. Looks like I will be telling the marina to
install a 160F thermostat...........on them. ;-)


NP. I am glad I could help.


--
Reggie

That's my story and I am sticking to it!

JimH wrote:
" JimH" jimhUNDERSCOREosudad@yahooDOTcom wrote in message
. ..
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!


Thanks for all the replies. Looks like I will be telling the marina to
install a 160F thermostat...........on them. ;-)



PS - I hope you did follow the most important advice provided in
rec.boats and verify the info with the Volvo service manual. While I am
very confident you will find the 160 temp is correct, you really don't
want to base your decision based upon the popular vote in rec.boats.



--
Reggie

That's my story and I am sticking to it!