Installed water gage plug pee hole?

[meet]

I get about 12psi on full wot ...should I plug pee hole for more pressure?

 

[gss036]

Re: Installed water gage plug pee hole?

No! Where did you tap into the system for water pressure? It should come off the top of the block if it a V-6 motor.

 

[meet]

Re: Installed water gage plug pee hole?

On head oem tap...but should i block pee hole? for more pressure?

 

[gss036]

Re: Installed water gage plug pee hole?

NO! It will only go up so high and the poppet valve opens, dumping excess water out through the exhaust. 12 psi is all you are supposed to get at WOT/full rpm

 

[HONKER1]

Re: Installed water gage plug pee hole?

Just installed my water pressure gauge based on the picture from SILVERTIP and everything is working grade. My manuel shows 12 to 15 pounds pressure at WOT, so you are in the ballpark. Be happy, you did good.
http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=217916&highlight=water+pressure+gauge

 

[gss036]

Re: Installed water gage plug pee hole?

Silvertips installation will not work as well on a V-6. I think that was for a straight6, tower of power. The V-6's have a hole top center in the block for this purpose.

 

[j_martin]

Re: Installed water gage plug pee hole?

It's interesting how everyone is giving their answer and no one but Meet has any idea what the engine is.

Meet, what engine are we talking about?

At any rate, don't plug the tell tale.

John