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goody
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Username: goody

Post Number: 6
Registered: 07-2014
Posted on Saturday, August 02, 2014 - 05:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

my 354/6 oil psi is low at start up 25 psi by the time I get back to dock 8 psi engine runs fine I just changed oil to Rotella 15/40
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nobby
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Username: nobby

Post Number: 50
Registered: 12-2005


Posted on Saturday, August 02, 2014 - 10:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I see you needed an oil sender so this is no doubt the first time you have witnessed oil pressure on the engine? For starters I'd use a mechanical gauge to double check that you have the right sender and that the reading is correct.

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Nobby
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goody
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Post Number: 7
Registered: 07-2014
Posted on Thursday, August 07, 2014 - 05:28 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I put a snap on gauge to check 38 psi at start ran boat held 30 psi I tried 3new senders an a new gauge all read 20 psi at start then after I run boat they drop down 8/10 psi Can't figure out why this

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