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water pressure valve
« on: May 17, 2012, 01:55:03 PM »
ok so I decided to go OT headers

I have this 15 psi aquatrol relief valve laying around at work (brand new)

its a quality piece, HEAVY!

?1- will this relief valve work ok to keep engine water pressure at 15 psi

?2- will there be any issue with opening and closing the bassett t valve?

Thanks chris
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Re: water pressure valve
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2012, 02:12:38 PM »
I built my own relief valve for that very reason of water psi. I couldn't find any other solution beside a garden hose gate valve which I thought was crazy. My inlet and outlets are 1/2" NTP and just after the reduced pressure side, I installed a "T" fitting where I ran a gauge 0-30 psi. and even with a 1/2" pipe I still coudln't dump enough water at WOT. It gets as high as 25 +/-psi. What side are the inlets/outlets on your valve? I don't have headers so I have no idea about enough pressure to open your header feed valve, but I think they are around 10psi when they open. I would recommend installing a sea strainer before the valve cause I sucked up some debris a few times and it was a bitch trying to fix it out on the lake.
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Re: water pressure valve
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2012, 05:41:21 PM »
You can probably use that valve, I can't see why not. I personally like running such a valve, although GT routinely chastises me for it (A solution to a non-problem). I will agree, I've never seen one of mine "pop-off"....but still cheap insurance. The best insurance is one you never need.  ;)

The opening and closing of the T-Valve is another matter I've had many issues with. Dirt and sand mess them up quick, so a Sea-Strainer should be used on the incoming water  at the jet in all cases anyway, and I've usually ended up installing a driver controlled micro valve so I could simply shut the water to a trickle while in NWZ's or extended idle speeds. Seen and milkshaked more motors I think because at one of our local lakes, there is a 2 to 3 mile NWZ up the channel to a popular beach to hang out, drink beer, and bench race. The water there is flowing, not unlike the Colorado, so a lot of junk in the water in that area.

Ray 
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