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cjohns05 09-07-2015 08:07 PM

where to install WP relief valve
 
I have a 98 312 fastech w/ stock 502 mpi's, At wot one engine is running at 30-33lbs of water pressure and the other is 28-30. I think I need to install relief valves but do not know where to plumb them in.

thanks

79formula 09-07-2015 08:12 PM

Thats what my 454 runs. All stock cooling system.

cjohns05 09-07-2015 08:14 PM

everyone Ive ever talked says it needs to be down around 15-20.

Griff 09-08-2015 01:37 AM


Originally Posted by cjohns05 (Post 4352117)
everyone Ive ever talked says it needs to be down around 15-20.

That would be ideal, but my 2000 502mpi's also run into 30-35psi range. They had 250hrs when I bought the boat and now have close to 600hrs on them.
I thought about adding relief valves, but figured its been fine for a lot of hours the way it is.

BenPerfected 09-08-2015 01:47 PM

Don't think it makes any difference as long as you have some pressure.....10-40 PSI all work.

adk61 09-08-2015 01:53 PM


Originally Posted by cjohns05 (Post 4352117)
everyone Ive ever talked says it needs to be down around 15-20.

up to 35 is not too much of a concern, however if the boat were any faster it might be... rather than a pressure relief valve my suggestion would be to trim your water pickups a hair... start with about .030 off the deepest part of the tip... I'm sure this will help reduce your pressure to an acceptable PSI

1 MAIDEN AMERICA 09-08-2015 02:00 PM

Pull the exhaust risers and hoses, T-stat hoses, and descale the rust. Let it flow.


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