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MM1 07-23-2008 11:59 PM


Originally Posted by fountainfevr (Post 2629464)
my gauge will peg out with 35. Is that a problem?

Not if you like blown intake or head gaskets. Around 20 to 25 at wot

Back4More 07-24-2008 11:03 AM

http://www.mercruiserparts.com/

NWPC 07-24-2008 11:51 AM

Another risk from high water pressure!!!
 
I broke the plastic top off my sea strainer running 35-45lbs. If not for installed shutoffs for flushing it would have sunk during the Chelan Poker Run. I raised the pick up so it is level with the bottem and it lowered to 20-25lbs. also I am installing a pressure relive valve onto strainer.
Rick

fountainfevr 07-24-2008 05:50 PM

NOBODY LIKES BLOWN INTAKE/ HEAD GASKETS!
I would like to take this time to thank evryone who chimed in on my problem. once again THANKS! :D

fountainfevr 07-24-2008 06:10 PM

cant seem to find part on BAM marine. What is it called?

RUNNIN A FEVER 07-25-2008 11:08 AM


Originally Posted by US1 Fountain (Post 2631596)
In my opinion, it's that POS 2 hose t-stat housing causing all the problems. I installed the Merc relief valves to bring my press. down from a pegged 35 psi to 20 psi.

I'm glad I'm not alone here. I'm going to install the relieve valves this winter. The boat is away from home right now and a bit hard to work on. Just have to keep it off WOT and below 25 psi :mad: until then.

Thanks.

Back4More 07-25-2008 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by fountainfevr (Post 2634131)
cant seem to find part on BAM marine. What is it called?

:eureka: I remembered that I saved a Pic someone posted last year...Don't be shocked at the cost, Merc is very proud of them.

US1 Fountain 07-26-2008 09:25 AM


Originally Posted by RUNNIN A FEVER (Post 2634688)
Just have to keep it off WOT and below 25 psi :mad: until then.

Thanks.

Been there! Spent 1/2 the summer at cruise speed as my WOT while I was screwing around with different housings, hose dumps and what nots with zero luck. Got tired of it and bought the relief valves and couldn't be happier. On the positive side, I saved alot of gas! :) I did buy new springs to lower the pressure even more. I think the relief valve still comes in at around 30psi as a max, but I wanted 20psi as a max. New springs for under $10 and all is perfect now.

Back4More also did the spring change over for best results.

fountainfevr 07-27-2008 10:13 PM

US thanks for the info. I could only get up to 40 mph at that speed was 25 psi water pressure. I have to figure out where to dump the water dont like the idea of water flowing out the side of my boat.

monstaaa 07-28-2008 12:18 PM

depends on which engine and mangement system you have. some require high pressures like yours. otheres do not. was this the original readings or was something changed ergo drive, engine, cooling system mod's , etc,,,?


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