Thread: Suzuki DF4 vs. DF6
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Richard Casady Richard Casady is offline
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Default The Suzuki DF2.5 HP
On Thu, 29 May 2008 06:07:12 -0400, wrote:

A car doesn't have to suck up water from an outside sorce to
lubricate the water pump. It can be run dry a lot longer than the one
in your outboard.

That's an understatement. There is no contact between the impellor and
the housing, and they can be run dry approximately forever. The engine
on our jet boat doesn't even need a water pump. Water is bled from the
drive.

Casady
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