1987 70 horse Johnson Temp?

[cat toon]

I just put a temp gauge on my 70 horse and the temp is running around 140 degrees, Is this ok,what should the temp be?

 

[boobie]

Re: 1987 70 horse Johnson Temp?

Is this at idle or WOT.

 

[cat toon]

Re: 1987 70 horse Johnson Temp?

Wide open

 

[boobie]

Re: 1987 70 horse Johnson Temp?

Sounds okay.