7.4 Crusader Overheating

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Tiara Open 7.4 Crusader Overheating

Cape31 Offline

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Home Port: Falmouth, MA
Vessel Info: 2000 31 Open

09-17-2021, 07:41 AM

Hello. I have a 2000 31 Open, 7.4L Crusader. Port engine is overheating and we cannot seem to find out why. New pumps, thermostat, flushed the system and still overheats. Overheats at idle. It will cool when I put a load on it. Any thoughts appreciated. A bit frustrating.

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7.4 Crusader Overheating - by Cape31 - 09-17-2021, 07:41 AM

RE: 7.4 Crusader Overheating - by jclark003 - 09-17-2021, 08:48 PM

RE: 7.4 Crusader Overheating - by Medicone - 09-18-2021, 09:48 PM

RE: 7.4 Crusader Overheating - by Lucky Dog 33 - 09-28-2021, 07:51 PM

RE: 7.4 Crusader Overheating - by Dakota773 - 09-29-2021, 03:02 PM

RE: 7.4 Crusader Overheating - by ReelEnjoyment - 10-08-2021, 07:32 PM

RE: 7.4 Crusader Overheating - by lakesidevu - 02-16-2022, 02:04 PM

RE: 7.4 Crusader Overheating - by Joeboch348 - 03-22-2022, 06:40 PM

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