posting for a friend, he has around a '99 225 v-max and was getting ready to go out today and noticed his gauge was stuck around 10. He's curious what could be the problem and potential fix. Thanks
posting for a friend, he has around a '99 225 v-max and was getting ready to go out today and noticed his gauge was stuck around 10. He's curious what could be the problem and potential fix. Thanks
Sounds like it froze! If the temperature dipped below freezing and there was any water left in the gauge itself or the tube then it's bye bye to the water pressure gauge!
No way to fix other than a new gauge,I know this from experience.
Very common problem up North.
2023 Ranger Z520R
Mercury 250 ProXS
Either a froze/busted gauge or trash in the line would be what I would check for.
Trash in the line ......
- unhook hose from gauge
- unhook hose from engine block fitting
- push compressed air through the hose to attempt to blow crud out.
It's usually best to either have a friend hold the opposite end to see if anything comes out, or put the hose end in a jar to catch it.
It's generally going to be sand, wets, grass, moss, etc.
Busted gauge ......
- will generally stay on '10psi in this case' after the hose is disconnected
- can be tested with low psi compressed air (but care must be given)
If ya'll have had a lot of freezing temps, and the boat is kept outside ....... I would check for busted gauge first ...... pretty common problem for most that have not disconnected the line during winter months.
Good Luck.
'09 Ranger Z520 Silverado Edition / '09 Evinrude ETEC 250 HO
'15 Xpress HD16DBX / Merc 59ci
It froze. Mine froze but still "works". It zeroes at 10lbs and goes up from there...
Just got through changing mine...had my boat at the dealer to have the motor serviced.When they were through they left it outside and it froze.
Mine was pegged out past 30lb.
2005 206 Champion
2009 300 Yamaha series 2
If it's a Faria send it back in and they will fix it for $15.00. Better than paying full price for a new one.
2018 Skeeter ZX 250
2018 Yamaha SHO 250
Minn Kota 112 Ultrex Link
Lowrance Elite Ti 12 and Elite Ti 9
Dual PP Pro Series II
Atlas Hydraulic JP
Exact thing happened to mine. Was at the dealer for 3 weeks and froze. Ranger is goin to cover it.
I got lucky on mine this year. It was up to around 10 I unplugged the hose took a hair dryer too it and it dropped back to 0.
Here is what I made, I open the valve up when ever it gets below 32 deg.
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