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.