7.4 1997 thermo/engine

[Myride85]

Seems like everytime I get close to the beach and suck up sand. I get an over heat alarm. Or soon to be. Hits 170 and goes up.
Let it sit over night and no issues. So I'm wanting to replace the thermo anyways. But having a helluva time trying to figure out exactly what engine in have.
It's a 1997 sea ray sundancer
7.4 bravo gen V or gen VI?
7.4 bravo MPI?
7.4LX bravo MPI?

 

[Fun Times]

0K149229 comes up as an 1997 MERCRUISER TB5, W/PS, 3"RISER, WORO, GEN6, 7.4L, C arbureted, Model number 474BF10KS, BRAVO..., https://www.crowleymarine.com/mercury-outboard/2345.cfm?mdl=8HAU0F&q=474BF10KS

 

[tpenfield]

A sea water strainer could be the answer to the cooling system woes.

 

[Myride85]

0K149229 comes up as an 1997 MERCRUISER TB5, W/PS, 3"RISER, WORO, GEN6, 7.4L, C arbureted, Model number 474BF10KS, BRAVO..., https://www.crowleymarine.com/mercury-outboard/2345.cfm?mdl=8HAU0F&q=474BF10KS

Awesome,thank you so much.

 

[Myride85]

A sea water strainer could be the answer to the cooling system woes.

I will for sure look into this. I’ve only had the boat 2 weeks now. And the 2 times I go tot he beach to hang out. I stir up some sand and this happened. I’m trimmed up also.