Water pressure relief
#11
Need to know what you're making for PSI first.
Pros and Cons to everything- We run the Merc Racing relief valves plumbed after the coolers before the t stat or crossover. Strainer mounted (or anything before the raw pump) ones can suck air if they stick open on first start, fast track to a burnt impeller. On the raceboat we used to cover the through hull with shrinktape to help it not suck air when we craned in. Once the boat was on plane and running, it would blow through the tape and didnt matter. It was better than replacing an impeller right before the race. The Merc Racing ones solved all of that.
The Mercury ones use a 1in outlet hose.
Pros and Cons to everything- We run the Merc Racing relief valves plumbed after the coolers before the t stat or crossover. Strainer mounted (or anything before the raw pump) ones can suck air if they stick open on first start, fast track to a burnt impeller. On the raceboat we used to cover the through hull with shrinktape to help it not suck air when we craned in. Once the boat was on plane and running, it would blow through the tape and didnt matter. It was better than replacing an impeller right before the race. The Merc Racing ones solved all of that.
The Mercury ones use a 1in outlet hose.
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I'm using a 1-1/4" coupler with a 3/4" bung for the relief valve. Same logic applies if using braided cooling lines, I'm not aware of any diagrams but I can scribble one up quick if it's easier to follow
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As the comment above stated, it's usually recommended to plumb the relief in between the cooler and the engine. You get the most cooling that way, plus the least amount of issues with things such as the strainer
I'm using a 1-1/4" coupler with a 3/4" bung for the relief valve. Same logic applies if using braided cooling lines, I'm not aware of any diagrams but I can scribble one up quick if it's easier to follow
I'm using a 1-1/4" coupler with a 3/4" bung for the relief valve. Same logic applies if using braided cooling lines, I'm not aware of any diagrams but I can scribble one up quick if it's easier to follow
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Need to know what you're making for PSI first.
Pros and Cons to everything- We run the Merc Racing relief valves plumbed after the coolers before the t stat or crossover. Strainer mounted (or anything before the raw pump) ones can suck air if they stick open on first start, fast track to a burnt impeller. On the raceboat we used to cover the through hull with shrinktape to help it not suck air when we craned in. Once the boat was on plane and running, it would blow through the tape and didnt matter. It was better than replacing an impeller right before the race. The Merc Racing ones solved all of that.
The Mercury ones use a 1in outlet hose.
Pros and Cons to everything- We run the Merc Racing relief valves plumbed after the coolers before the t stat or crossover. Strainer mounted (or anything before the raw pump) ones can suck air if they stick open on first start, fast track to a burnt impeller. On the raceboat we used to cover the through hull with shrinktape to help it not suck air when we craned in. Once the boat was on plane and running, it would blow through the tape and didnt matter. It was better than replacing an impeller right before the race. The Merc Racing ones solved all of that.
The Mercury ones use a 1in outlet hose.
#17
30 is fine as long as you have checked it to confirm
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The valve is adjustable from 7-25 so 25 it is then. I think I set it less than 25 so thank you.
Strainer/ valve: Swirl-Away High Performance Sea Strainers - 1-1/4" NPT HO Competition Dual Strainer Basket Sea Strainer - 10" Tall - CP Performance
Valve: Water Pressure Relief Valve 3/4" NPT - Hardin Marine (hardin-marine.com)
Strainer/ valve: Swirl-Away High Performance Sea Strainers - 1-1/4" NPT HO Competition Dual Strainer Basket Sea Strainer - 10" Tall - CP Performance
Valve: Water Pressure Relief Valve 3/4" NPT - Hardin Marine (hardin-marine.com)
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