Running OB's in tanks
 

Harry wrote:
On 2/10/10 1:49 PM, John H wrote:
On Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:27:33 -0800, "JT"
wrote:


"Steve wrote in message
...
Every once in a while, I want to run my 40 Merc OB to test it and
look for
leaks, adjust carbs, etc, without taking it to the lake and doing it
dockside or bouncing around out there, and perhaps getting towed in.

I have a 55 gallon plastic barrel with the top out. I can fill it
to the
water mark on the engine, the same as if it were in the lake. Is
this an
advisable way to work on an engine. I have even shifted it into
gears,
just not hit the gas. Duh .......

Is it the same as doing it at the lake?

Steve

Yes, I have ran many motors this way, it's not an issue.

You could possibly also run it with the following:
http://www.splashvision.com/Video/17...ard-motor.html


JT

For some reason, I couldn't get the muffs to work on my Yamaha. They
were the most expensive sold by West Marine, and they seemed to fit
fairly well, but even after about ten seconds of running, no water
came out the telltale. That's why I got out the tub.



What? You didn't squirt in a container of WD-40 first? :)

You're supposed to put the muffs over the outboard's water inlets on
the lower unit, moron, not over your ears.




Trying to be funny? You failed.

Running OB's in tanks
 

On 2/10/10 8:28 PM, Bruce wrote:
Harry wrote:
On 2/10/10 1:49 PM, John H wrote:
On Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:27:33 -0800, "JT"
wrote:


"Steve wrote in message
...
Every once in a while, I want to run my 40 Merc OB to test it and
look for
leaks, adjust carbs, etc, without taking it to the lake and doing it
dockside or bouncing around out there, and perhaps getting towed in.

I have a 55 gallon plastic barrel with the top out. I can fill it
to the
water mark on the engine, the same as if it were in the lake. Is
this an
advisable way to work on an engine. I have even shifted it into gears,
just not hit the gas. Duh .......

Is it the same as doing it at the lake?

Steve

Yes, I have ran many motors this way, it's not an issue.

You could possibly also run it with the following:
http://www.splashvision.com/Video/17...ard-motor.html


JT

For some reason, I couldn't get the muffs to work on my Yamaha. They
were the most expensive sold by West Marine, and they seemed to fit
fairly well, but even after about ten seconds of running, no water
came out the telltale. That's why I got out the tub.



What? You didn't squirt in a container of WD-40 first? :)

You're supposed to put the muffs over the outboard's water inlets on
the lower unit, moron, not over your ears.




Trying to be funny? You failed.


As always, "Krueger," eat **** and die.

BTW, I'll bet "you failed" is what your wife, if you have one, tells you
every time you try...I hear she's buying used cucumbers from mrs.
flajim, who is overly busy these days spoofing IDs heer.

Running OB's in tanks
 

On Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:28:39 -0500, Bruce wrote:

Harry wrote:
On 2/10/10 1:49 PM, John H wrote:
On Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:27:33 -0800, "JT"
wrote:


"Steve wrote in message
...
Every once in a while, I want to run my 40 Merc OB to test it and
look for
leaks, adjust carbs, etc, without taking it to the lake and doing it
dockside or bouncing around out there, and perhaps getting towed in.

I have a 55 gallon plastic barrel with the top out. I can fill it
to the
water mark on the engine, the same as if it were in the lake. Is
this an
advisable way to work on an engine. I have even shifted it into
gears,
just not hit the gas. Duh .......

Is it the same as doing it at the lake?

Steve

Yes, I have ran many motors this way, it's not an issue.

You could possibly also run it with the following:
http://www.splashvision.com/Video/17...ard-motor.html


JT

For some reason, I couldn't get the muffs to work on my Yamaha. They
were the most expensive sold by West Marine, and they seemed to fit
fairly well, but even after about ten seconds of running, no water
came out the telltale. That's why I got out the tub.



What? You didn't squirt in a container of WD-40 first? :)

You're supposed to put the muffs over the outboard's water inlets on
the lower unit, moron, not over your ears.




Trying to be funny? You failed.

True, but he exhibited a marked degree of Histrionism.
--

"Your honor can never be taken from you. Cherish it, in yourself and in others." (Unknown)

John H

Running OB's in tanks
 

"stp" wrote in message
...
On Feb 10, 1:43 pm, "Steve B" wrote:
Every once in a while, I want to run my 40 Merc OB to test it and look for
leaks, adjust carbs, etc, without taking it to the lake and doing it
dockside or bouncing around out there, and perhaps getting towed in.

I have a 55 gallon plastic barrel with the top out. I can fill it to the
water mark on the engine, the same as if it were in the lake. Is this an
advisable way to work on an engine. I have even shifted it into gears,
just
not hit the gas. Duh .......

Is it the same as doing it at the lake?

Steve

I've done it with my old 25HP and yes I was able to tune the engine in
the barrel and have it run the same in the water. You need to be able
to set the idle with the motor in gear with the prop on to get
accurate results. I wish I could do this with my 225HP but I don't
think that I could find a big enough barrell.

reply: Ah, idle with motor in gear. I was just doing it at idle in
neutral.

Steve

Running OB's in tanks
 

On Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:49:18 -0500, John H
wrote:

On Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:27:33 -0800, "JT"
wrote:


"Steve B" wrote in message
...
Every once in a while, I want to run my 40 Merc OB to test it and look for
leaks, adjust carbs, etc, without taking it to the lake and doing it
dockside or bouncing around out there, and perhaps getting towed in.

I have a 55 gallon plastic barrel with the top out. I can fill it to the
water mark on the engine, the same as if it were in the lake. Is this an
advisable way to work on an engine. I have even shifted it into gears,
just not hit the gas. Duh .......

Is it the same as doing it at the lake?

Steve

Yes, I have ran many motors this way, it's not an issue.

You could possibly also run it with the following:
http://www.splashvision.com/Video/17...ard-motor.html

JT

For some reason, I couldn't get the muffs to work on my Yamaha. They
were the most expensive sold by West Marine, and they seemed to fit
fairly well, but even after about ten seconds of running, no water
came out the telltale. That's why I got out the tub.