Water pressure gauge problem

[BassNTN]

I have a 2003 Evinrude 200 Ficht. My water pressure gauge reads a max of 15 psi and takes a long time to register anything over 0 psi. It often reads between 5 and 10 psi at half throttle trimmed down. Water is spraying out of the back of the motor and I just replaced the water pump impeller. I have noticed that it takes a long time for the water to drain out of the motor when I stop (probably 30 seconds to one minute). Could I have something obstructing a line somewhere or is this normal? I have not had an Evinrude motor for a while and I don't recall the water taking very long to drain out of the motor when I stopped. Any advice is appreciated.

[rude power]

thats about right as they hold around 8 gallon,on the draining and time to pee,takes awhile to get it full, my water presure is all over the place sometimes it 20 at wot and sometimes its 15 and half throtle is about 10 or 12psi,Idle is 3 to 5 .

[Bassmeister]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by rude power &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">thats about right as they hold around 8 gallon,on the draining and time to pee,takes awhile to get it full, my water presure is all over the place sometimes it 20 at wot and sometimes its 15 and half throtle is about 10 or 12psi,Idle is 3 to 5 .</td></tr></table>

+1

[BassNTN]

Thanks guys! It is running well, but the water pressure deal was making me nervous!!!

[DoferGofer]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by rude power &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">thats about right as they hold around 8 gallon,on the draining and time to pee,takes awhile to get it full, my water presure is all over the place sometimes it 20 at wot and sometimes its 15 and half throtle is about 10 or 12psi,Idle is 3 to 5 .</td></tr></table>

Ditto on my old E-Vine-Rude XP 150!