Q: My diesel marine engine oil getting hot water is perfect oil cooler replaced oil. Oil filter replaced sensor replaced

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My marine diesel oil overheating sensor replaced oil cooler replaced oil filter replaced water temperature runs perfect only oil overheating they are Mtu 8 v 2000 series engines with low hrs

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