Running Temperature

[Nautical]

Anyone have a gauge that will tell you exact running operating temperature of a F150 4 stk. in degrees F. If so what would be the expected F degrees for around cruising speed 4000 rpms thx

[boscoe99]

Depends upon where the temperature is measured.

A temperature gauge installed to measure water temperature is going to provide one temperature.

A temperature gauge installed to measure block temperature is going to provide a different temperature.

For example, the over temperature point for a thermoswitch is 183 - 194 degrees F. The over temperature point for the thermosensor is 266 degrees F.

[rodbolt17]

typically on YDS with a seawater temp of 70-80*F you will see 165-180 depending on the hull load.
on command link its dang near all the way over at anything above 3000 RPM.
quit being a nervous Nellie and go play.
its not aircraft nor space craft gauges.