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I cant get over how helpful and supportive this forum is.

I believe pieces of an old impeller are stuck inside somewhere. I have changed impellers and am about to embark on checking the thermostat area and any small 90 degree elbow after the impeller.

Hey folks just thought I would ask and see if anybody knows the answer. Where is the best place to take infrared temperature readings on a Chrysler 280hp 400 cubic inch inboard.
Also are there any parts of the engine where I would see really high temps like over 220F

Thanks jaso

Sorry tricabin

Tri deck.
Tried to upload a pic but it was too big. Lol

73 F36 tri deck
Exhaust are below water line... soooo hard to tell however flow can be observed when I remove the raw water intake filter top whole engine is running.

So here is the update. I spent 5 hours with my son and we switched out both port and starboard impellers. They we're dual-port and we successfully put them back together. When we pulled out the starboard impellers they were in good shape however we found I don't know three pieces of previous impelle...

I have a 1976 Trojan F36 tri deck with twin Chrysler marine 280 and the Model number on the engines are #400BWL10/597. The engines were kept very well however I am into my 1st impeller change which is a Sherwood by the way. I am on Lake Simcoe. Good luck

thank you so much for that info. I hope im not missing pieces ugh. I will check out that video.

Also any idea on what the tension should be on the belts? I just had it at a half inch of play along the longest stretch.

This forum is really helping me thanks again.

thanks for the proper placement of my post! I am Raw Water Cooled (RWC) and the seacocks were open. I checked the temperature on the top of the thermostat and it appeared within tolerant levels (at the time 145F after running for 2mins.) however at the side of the block I got 220F so I got scared an...

Hey folks, I am new to the Trojan world of boating and new to the do it yourself maintenance side as well. However, I am a long time boater and sailor. My wife and I are proud owners of our new 1976 Trojan f36 with twin Chrysler 383 ci 280 HP 'big block' RWC. It has been kept in great condition over...