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Old 03-04-2005, 10:40 AM   #1
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Do you have water pressure gauges in your boats? What pressure are they when idling and moving?

My engine sits just above 0 when ticking over but goes up a little more when moving
Loads of water coming out the tell tales though

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Old 03-04-2005, 10:50 AM   #2
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should be at least 5psi when moving slowly ie 2 to 3000 rpm and prob around 10psi at 6000rpm prob around 12to 15psi at 8K
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Old 03-04-2005, 10:59 AM   #3
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taz mine runs at 15 psi at anything over tickover , ive had a new impellor fitted to engine, for what it costs you should also replace yours to be on safe side.
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Old 03-04-2005, 11:01 AM   #4
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Yeh i was just thinking new impellor cos mine looks like a pants pressure ill ave to order one. Any one know best place?
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