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    Cooling systems

    I would like to understand a 300 Verado cooling system just a bit. Another thread on a pro xs got me thinking about this. As victim to cold seize on my 250 xs some years ago, I tried to educate myself on the cooling system as best as possible. I know the 250xs temperature was somewhat dependant on water temperature at higher speeds since the poppit opens. I noticed my verado also has a thermostat and poppit. The engine does not care what temps the cooling water is. It runs around 143 no matter what the water or outside air temps are. Why?
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    A larger portion of the engine's coolant circuit remains on the Thermostatic side of the circuit, AND the oil temp is ALSO thermostatically controlled. Very different from the 2-stroke engine models.

    Also substantially less prone to cold-seizure (Note: "Less-prone"... this does NOT mean it's impossible). The thermostatic control systems (oil and coolant), combined with a cylinder sleeve that does not have open ports in it take credit for this.


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    Thank you.
    I know the verados have warning alarms for about everything including cold oil as I did get an alarm one time when I went to take off because the oil wasnt up to temp. I do not accelerate fast in cold water and had warmed the engine, so I thought. I was happy to see this alarm but surprised. Interesting stuff.