Zodiac pressure gauge

[skoskii]

Is the pressure gauge supplied by Zodiac suppose to break the seal in the valve?

The way I am using it it does not and only reads pressure as air is being pumped in with the foot pump. Making it difficult to get an accurate reading. Am I doing this wrong?

[theboysmiffy]

I have the same problem. Bravo gauge in the valve with foot pump connected but can't get a boat air pressure reading. This is on a '79 MK2 Zodiac. I think it must be possible to modify the valve connection to allow the boat pressure to be read by the gauge.

Regards

Adam

[Phil'sFrontier]

my gauge works as soon as I put it in. I've got an 85'

[theboysmiffy]

Phil'sFrontier, what type of gauge are you using?

[Phil'sFrontier]

The type of gauge you see in this post.

http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=36293

[Locozodiac]

Originally Posted by skoskii

Is the pressure gauge supplied by Zodiac suppose to break the seal in the valve?

The way I am using it it does not and only reads pressure as air is being pumped in with the foot pump. Making it difficult to get an accurate reading. Am I doing this wrong?

Most pumps with attached pressure gauges only read while pumping and valve is open, not a single psi when shut. What type of valve do you have in current use the Zodiac pin/flap ones or the bigger ones that Phil's has. If pin/flap ones will need to get the old yellow pressure gauge push type.

Happy Sibbing

[C-NUMB]

Same issue with my bombard. Pending on valve type but this might do the job, possible fitting to zodiac/bombard semi-recessed valves

http://www.zodiac-boats.co.uk/downlo...let%202008.pdf / page 4, part "Z60054"

Havent tested it though, will sure cost a fortune...