Hey guys!
I have a quick question. I installed new oil preussure, water temp, voltmeter and fuel gauges on my Catalina 30.
I started the engine this past weekend using a 5 gallon bucket of water. I noticed that the fuel gauge and voltmeter were working, but the temp and pressure gauges were both pegged.
Is this normal when starting up, I don't remember as I just bought the boat last September. The gauges ran normal the few times I used the motor before pulling her out for the winter.
I replaced the gauges and sending units with new Stewart Warner gauges from Moyer as an FYI.
Am I missing something or they settle down to their normal operating range once the engine warms up. Obviously, only 5 gallons of water isn't a lot of time. But it seems to me that when I start my car the oil pressure goes right to normal the temp gauge creeps up from cold to normal in a few seconds and this should be how the boat gauges should act.
Thanks
Chris
I have a quick question. I installed new oil preussure, water temp, voltmeter and fuel gauges on my Catalina 30.
I started the engine this past weekend using a 5 gallon bucket of water. I noticed that the fuel gauge and voltmeter were working, but the temp and pressure gauges were both pegged.
Is this normal when starting up, I don't remember as I just bought the boat last September. The gauges ran normal the few times I used the motor before pulling her out for the winter.
I replaced the gauges and sending units with new Stewart Warner gauges from Moyer as an FYI.
Am I missing something or they settle down to their normal operating range once the engine warms up. Obviously, only 5 gallons of water isn't a lot of time. But it seems to me that when I start my car the oil pressure goes right to normal the temp gauge creeps up from cold to normal in a few seconds and this should be how the boat gauges should act.
Thanks
Chris
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