I’m still doing a good bit of fishing and leaving the boat outside overnight in freezing temps which got me thinking about the rubber line that supplies water to the water pressure gauge. I used to pull the line off the motor and try to blow it out come winter. Since I’m still using the boat I haven’t done that this year. Is there a concern about something freezing and if so what does everyone do to eliminate the risk when still using the boat a lot in cold weather?
what year? Most dont have a water line to the gauge anymore. It goes to a pressure transducer.
2011 Ranger z521/2023 250ProXS
1998 518 DVS with 99 200 EFI merc
I have heard of people putting In a T from a fish tank with a valve they can open under the console.
2011 Ranger z521/2023 250ProXS
I have replaced two gauges, both froze. If water cant get out it will freeze. My speedometer froze too but I never fixed it. A T-valve sound great.
Has anyone pulled the line off at the motor and put a cap on it and just ran without the gauge for a while?
Can you get to the gauge? That would be betterOriginally Posted by Crooked stick
2011 Ranger z521/2023 250ProXS
The water pressure gauge will let you know you've got a problem before a buzzer or overheating occurs. I personally would not plug it.
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