Cooling system question

LuckyPenny

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I have a 1977 Mercuriser 250 (5.7L) with a raw water cooling system. while checking the cooling system I opened the therostat housing to check the therostat and noticed a good size bye pass. It seems to me that it is a bit large and wondering how the engine reaches temp. should this be blocked on the raw water system and left open in a closed system?
 

Haut Medoc

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Re: Cooling system question

If it's running in the 140-150 range, let it be.
 
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