I have my Regal out of water and have to run the engines. But I can't
seem to find the connection. There is a connection, right?
They are twin Merc 180s.
Anyone know?
Or is it possible that there is no such thing? I thought all motors
had this feature in order to run them out of water.
Thanks
Eddie

On Sep 11, 3:09*pm, Eddie wrote:
I have my Regal out of water and have to run the engines. *But I can't
seem to find the connection. *There is a connection, right?
They are twin Merc 180s.
Anyone know?
Or is it possible that there is no such thing? *I thought all motors
had this feature in order to run them out of water.
Thanks
Eddie

Eddie, look right above the prop on the lower end and you should see
some "vents." actually these are water inlet ports which allow cooling
water to be pumped up to the engine. Go to a marina etc, and get a
pair of "muffs" and hook them to a garden hose, put the muffs over the
inlet ports and turn the water on with good force. start the engine[s]
and it should cycle the water through the engines.

It's a pretty well universal system on I/O's and outboards.

Eddie wrote:
I have my Regal out of water and have to run the engines. But I can't
seem to find the connection. There is a connection, right?
They are twin Merc 180s.
Anyone know?
Or is it possible that there is no such thing? I thought all motors
had this feature in order to run them out of water.
Thanks
Eddie
You need a set of ear muffs to run water through the stern drive water
pump. Get them at a marine store or on line. Don't run the engines
without water.

On Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:59:09 -0400, Jim wrote:

Eddie wrote:
I have my Regal out of water and have to run the engines. But I can't
seem to find the connection. There is a connection, right?
They are twin Merc 180s.
Anyone know?
Or is it possible that there is no such thing? I thought all motors
had this feature in order to run them out of water.
Thanks
Eddie
You need a set of ear muffs to run water through the stern drive water
pump. Get them at a marine store or on line. Don't run the engines
without water.
A big Thank you!
Going to check out a retail boat store at Bethel Island tomorrow. They
should have them.
Eddie

"Eddie" wrote in message
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On Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:59:09 -0400, Jim wrote:

Eddie wrote:
I have my Regal out of water and have to run the engines. But I can't
seem to find the connection. There is a connection, right?
They are twin Merc 180s.
Anyone know?
Or is it possible that there is no such thing? I thought all motors
had this feature in order to run them out of water.
Thanks
Eddie
You need a set of ear muffs to run water through the stern drive water
pump. Get them at a marine store or on line. Don't run the engines
without water.
A big Thank you!
Going to check out a retail boat store at Bethel Island tomorrow. They
should have them.
Eddie


I tried the rectangular version first but they didn't seem to seal well
around the intake ports on my Johnson 25.
This cheaper version seems to work well.
http://www.mmosonline.com/Main.asp?D={84F6F649-B410-437C-8911-EE6D173EFE8B}&PageType=Product&SKU=5804&CategoryID =504848

Don White wrote:
"Eddie" wrote in message
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On Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:59:09 -0400, Jim wrote:

Eddie wrote:
I have my Regal out of water and have to run the engines. But I can't
seem to find the connection. There is a connection, right?
They are twin Merc 180s.
Anyone know?
Or is it possible that there is no such thing? I thought all motors
had this feature in order to run them out of water.
Thanks
Eddie
You need a set of ear muffs to run water through the stern drive water
pump. Get them at a marine store or on line. Don't run the engines
without water.
A big Thank you!
Going to check out a retail boat store at Bethel Island tomorrow. They
should have them.
Eddie


I tried the rectangular version first but they didn't seem to seal well
around the intake ports on my Johnson 25.
This cheaper version seems to work well.
http://www.mmosonline.com/Main.asp?D={84F6F649-B410-437C-8911-EE6D173EFE8B}&PageType=Product&SKU=5804&CategoryID =504848



The rectangular muffs are for big-boy outboards - not 25HP kickers, dummy.

Gene wrote:
On Sat, 12 Sep 2009 21:04:52 -0400, D 2 wrote:

{84F6F649-B410-437C-8911-EE6D173EFE8B}&PageType=Product&SKU=5804&CategoryID =504848

Use what fits. There is no correlation between size of outboard and
shape of muffs. Any muffs that allow enough space to get around the
water intake of your engine and provide a tight seal will work fine.

And those that are too big won't seal at all.