Adding Temp sensor to raw water volvo penta 5.0 osi-f

Stevehdz

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My buddy has a Volvo Penta 5.0 osi-f on his boat that overheats sometimes. It happens because the water intake gets blocked with a plastic bag or some other garbage. It's in the NJ/NY area so it happens sometimes. His boat (four winns) only has an idiot light and by the time it goes off it breaks something. He wants to add a temp sensor maybe taped to intakes, tapped off regular sensor, don't know. That would actually show the temp.

Any ideas on where to add temp sensor and what kind?
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Bondo

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Ayuh,...... Welcome Aboard,..... The temp sensor should be mounted in the t-stat housing,.....
 
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