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Anonymous Posted on May 27, 2013

Overheating the engine on a mercruiser ib/ob.

When riding on the lake, the engine temp stays around 180 degrees. When slowing or just idling it runs up to 220+. I turn on the blower with litle effect. Is this normal or is there something I should fix?

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