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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. |
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