Mercruiser 454 oil pressure and water temp

2ifbyc

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Can someone tell me what my oil pressure and water temp should be at for a 1990 mercruiser 454? My temp gauge for the most part doesn't move off of the lowest spot on the gauge while underway (about 100-120). It will rise a little bit when im in neutral. The oil gauge is reading anywhere between 18 and 30.. Just want to know where i should be and if there not right what i should check. Any help is appreciated.
 

tpenfield

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Re: Mercruiser 454 oil pressure and water temp

I have a 1991 454

Water temp = 155 (has the 143 degree thermostat)

Oil Pressure = 35 - 50 psi

If you have newer gauges, then maybe they are not compatible with the original senders ???
 
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