i have an Ericson 32-3 with a Universal 23HP. For several years after purchase it took a long time to heat up and never seemed to get up past 180 if that, but ran fine. I recently had an overheating and boil over issue due to coolant leakage, and now after repair the engine heats up quickly to 180, then to 190/195 when at cruisiing RPMs. (temp per cockpit gauge). A reputable mechanic has worked on the overheating issue multiple times, thinks it might be the gauge and suggests testing actual heat with a heat gun.
I'm curious if anyone has a similar experince and what you think normal operating temp is. I have done some online research and it seems 180 to 195 is not beyond the pale, but it seems hot compared with my past experience.
I'm curious if anyone has a similar experince and what you think normal operating temp is. I have done some online research and it seems 180 to 195 is not beyond the pale, but it seems hot compared with my past experience.