Water pressure

verytricky

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That was another question:

I was asked if I was getting the correct water pressure in the engines. How on earth would I know if I was or not?
Is there a gizmo you attach to the engine?

Also regarding air pressures, is there a gizmo I can use to check that in the engine?
 
most people run water pressure guages to make sure the engines are picking up water. not sure about air pressure but i'm sure there is some sort of anemometer or manometer you could use
 
U can get water pressure kits anywhere and fit them to any engine. Take about 20 minutes if that to fit one.
 
MrRob said:
Take about 20 minutes if that to fit one.

20 minutes my arse, you sound like my old boss :D

It would take you 10 minutes to take the cover off the boat and decide where to put the gauge and run the pipe etc. Then 10 minutes at the end to put your tools away pick up all the ends of the cable ties that are all over the floor of the boat, sweep up the mess from where you drilled a hole to put the gauge in and then put the cover back on the boat. All that and actully fitting the gauge, best part of an hour I reckon :D

And no he's not my 'old' boss cus I got fired, he left not me :D
 
Nah! 20 mins! Dont make a mess in the 1st place AND! Keep your tools tidy and in order! Find me a boat without one and I will do all of the above inside of 20 minutes.
 
Step 1. What gauges do you currently have in the boat?


verytricky said:
That was another question:

I was asked if I was getting the correct water pressure in the engines. How on earth would I know if I was or not?
Is there a gizmo you attach to the engine?

Also regarding air pressures, is there a gizmo I can use to check that in the engine?
 
Does that 20 minutes start from when you decide your going to fit it or from when you there in the boat, engine cowl off, gauge in one hand and power drill in the other. :D
 
MrRob said:
Nah! 20 mins! Dont make a mess in the 1st place AND! Keep your tools tidy and in order! Find me a boat without one and I will do all of the above inside of 20 minutes.

Didn't your boat break first time out. More haste less speed, the best things come to those who wait :D
 
Thats from start! With tools to hand as they always should be! ;)
Infact I think i could do it In will under 20 mins
 
Johnny Boat Dude said:
Didn't your boat break first time out. More haste less speed, the best things come to those who wait :D

No it did not break first time out. Had to stop for a few minor adjustments! The water pressure gauge worked perfectly!
 
MrRob said:
No it did not break first time out. Had to stop for a few minor adjustments! The water pressure gauge worked perfectly!

Took you two minutes to write the above sentance and its only 22 feckin words :D
 
MrRob said:
U can get water pressure kits anywhere and fit them to any engine. Take about 20 minutes if that to fit one.

Fek Off! it would take like 20 mins to run the pipe neatly, 20mins to drill hole and fit guage and 20 mins to connect both ends.
then you need to test it to make sure you have no leaks.
 
What can I say? Just call me Mr Wonderful!
:duell:
 
Shall I rush the rush job I'm rushing before rushing your rush job?
 
20 minutes to drill a hole?
I would like to take this chance to say sorry to VeryTricky for once again going right off topic once again! lol
 
Oi! If drilling holes is your hobby you need to join rib.net
 
I wonder how neat MrRob's rigging is?
 
perhaps thats what the next BM do should be, a water gauge fitting race . :no:

:tea:
 
Good idea Gav! I hope your fiver's on me otherwise your gonna loose it!
 
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