1996 Johnson 115HP - Temperature question

[sewerrat]

New to me boat. Had it out 4-5 times and the boat ran great, but I can't say I really paid much attention to the gauges.
Out today on lake Michigan and noticed the temp gauge reading just above the 210 line while moving at a no wake speed back into the dock.
Is this a sign of trouble or normal?

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 1996 Johnson 115HP - Temperature question

running hot. unless the guage is wrong, which is possible. normal operating range is 140 -160, sounds like time to investigate with an infrared thermometer. i keep one of these in my boat bag.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93983

 

[sewerrat]

Re: 1996 Johnson 115HP - Temperature question

running hot. unless the guage is wrong, which is possible. normal operating range is 140 -160, sounds like time to investigate with an infrared thermometer. i keep one of these in my boat bag.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93983

OK, got one of those last night. Where do I point it?