At idle , 1 pound of pressure is fine , at 3000 rpm it should be around 10 , and ca 20 pound at WOT .
PS; I have the Smart Craft system on my engines , and mechanical gauges to back up everything. Reading water pressure on all 4 gauges are consistent . No sea strainer , just thermostat .
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