Question re: temperature and fuel capicity

[huuuman22]

just bought 1996 Reinell 184 brxl with 5.0 fl Volvo sx runs flawless but the temperature read 125 degres and cooled to just above 100 while running assume someone took out thermostate shouldn't it run at thermostate temperature ? Also cant find fuel capacity on boat. thx

 

[Bondo]

Re: Question re: temperature and fuel capicity

Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,.... Is that Volvo's 5.0l Chevy motor, or Volvo's 5.0l Ford motor,..??

Ya oughta be seein' 'bout 140? to 160?,....
Change or replace the T-stat,...

The fuel tank, holds whatever it holds,...
If ya can get too it, measure it, 'n do the math to see it's capacity,...

 

[jerryjerry05]

Re: Question re: temperature and fuel capicity

Check for a thermo.
The tank when new, MUST have a tag with all the info from the manufacturer.
It should be near the pickup or fill at the rear of the tank.
They fall off too.
You can contact Reinell (if they're still in business) and send them the hull # and they have all the specs for you boat.

 

[Walt T]

Re: Question re: temperature and fuel capicity

Pump the gas out and refill it. I do that with the neighbors RV a lot except he refills it.