Smartcraft water pressure reading

[islandhopper00]

The water pressure reading (cooling water) on my smartcraft gage is reading off. It shows 14psi when the engine is not running, and around 17psi when the engine is idling.
I have good water flow and the engine runs right at 170 degrees steady, so I'm sure there is proper water flow.
How do I reset that?

 

[Madifonzo]

I had the same issue, had to replace the sensor.

 

[islandhopper00]

Thanks mad, guess I'll have to look into that.

 

[tbirdvet]

Also had same issue. It was a bad sensor.

 

[Sundeck Captain]

Just as an aside- I plan to install a general use bargain water/oil/fuel pressure sensor that I purchased on eBay for $18. The connector and threads look identical to what my 5.0 MPI uses on the power steering cooler. I'll let you know if it works.

 

[Sundeck Captain]

Well the bargain sensor didn't work.... So I thought . Took my boat to the shop for repairs and the tech says I needed a new water pump. The 'puter had several instances of overheating. Now this is curious. I never had the engine run hot according to my gauges.


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[SeaAyeOwe]

Sundeck - read my post on this from the last two weeks, I document a very similar problem, a similarly motivated mechanic and a similar cheap purchase - with a happy ending.

http://clubsearay.com/showthread.php/68774-Impeller-or-H2O-Pressure-Sensor-any-thoughts

Well the bargain sensor didn't work.... So I thought . Took my boat to the shop for repairs and the tech says I needed a new water pump. The 'puter had several instances of overheating. Now this is curious. I never had the engine run hot according to my gauges.


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