1989 200 evinrude pressure gauge

[kline]

im having trouble my gauge was teed into the tell tail line and my pressure is 3-5 psi all the time so i tried teeing into the line that goes from below the water plate bubble to the water control valve my psi is 12-15 at idle anything off idle it drops to 3-5 psi. my water pump is new ,motor isnt overheating,and tell tail seems to be fine.PLEASE HELP

 

[kline]

Re: 1989 200 evinrude pressure gauge

sorry its an 89 200 evinrude

 

[Dhadley]

Re: 1989 200 evinrude pressure gauge

Its supposed to be reading from the adaptor plate without being T'd into anything.

 

[kline]

Re: 1989 200 evinrude pressure gauge

where is the adapter plate?

 

[Dhadley]

Re: 1989 200 evinrude pressure gauge

Thats what the powerhead sits on.<br /><br />The small hose coming to the water control valve is in the adaptor. There should be another port forward of where that palstic elbow is. That port should have a plug in it. Remove the plug and you can read the pressure from there.<br /><br />Let us know if there isnt a port there.

 

[kline]

Re: 1989 200 evinrude pressure gauge

Thank you for your time i know just the plug your talking about

 

[Dhadley]

Re: 1989 200 evinrude pressure gauge

Let us know how you make out.<br /><br />Good luck!

 

[kline]

Re: 1989 200 evinrude pressure gauge

i took the allen head out and installed a fitting ran the line to it, at an idle i get 3psi i cant run it at WOT untill i go to the lake . but what kind of pressure should i have . also is it OK to maybe swap the two lines going to the adapter? on the other one i was geting 12psi THANK YOU

 

[Dhadley]

Re: 1989 200 evinrude pressure gauge

You've got it. 3 or 4 is about right at idle. I'd leave it there. Its the same passage but the control valve isnt messing with the reading.<br /><br />You should be over 18 at about 2000 or so. Mine runs about 28 at wot.

 

[kline]

Re: 1989 200 evinrude pressure gauge

i got the motor on ear muffs its idleing around 2000 RPMs without the prop in the water.thats when im getting the 3psi? at 2500 its 5psi or less . the **** steam is just as good on muffs as in the lake any ideas THANKS again

 

[Dhadley]

Re: 1989 200 evinrude pressure gauge

I think youre OK. <br /><br />Here's you excuse -- I mean -- reason to go fishing -- I mean testing.

 

[kline]

Re: 1989 200 evinrude pressure gauge

thank you im still worred about it, i want it to say 12psi at 2000RPMs

 

[kline]

Re: 1989 200 evinrude pressure gauge

just another thought is it a good idea to bleed the pressure line of air

 

[Dhadley]

Re: 1989 200 evinrude pressure gauge

I've never bothered with the bleed deal. I think youre OK.

 

[Hooty]

Re: 1989 200 evinrude pressure gauge

12psi of air is the same as 12psi of water. <br /><br />c/6<br />Hooty

 

[kline]

Re: 1989 200 evinrude pressure gauge

sorry i was thinking brake lines,if my gauge isnt reading right how can i adjust my jack plate , one last question what is the minimum psi at WOT for this motor . thanks for all yalls help