1994 Merc 5.0 Question

Bry21317

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I have been boating for about 11 years, but just got a new I/O to me, its totally different from the Old Force I had. So I am new to this.

The question that I have is what should the Oil Pressure be? At Idle it seems low to me, when I am sitting, but as soon as I get up to 1k rpms, it jumps right up to 40 psi.

Should I worry or is it just a newbie thing, that I should not worry about.

The boat runs awesome, that little motor screams, even when the boat is fully loaded I can still get the Rooster tail started. And it will do every bit of 50+.

Also the Temp is showing right about 150, and never warms any higher than this, should it? The guy I purchased it from said it would run right at 175, if I remember correctly. I have never seen it get that high though.

Thanks,
Bryan
 

Haut Medoc

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Re: 1994 Merc 5.0 Question


Sounds perfectly normal to me!.......:)
 

Bry21317

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Re: 1994 Merc 5.0 Question

Glad to hear that. Just wanted to know for sure. Thanks for all the help.

Thanks,
Bryan
 
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