Flushing motor without water

[SirEnvy]

I was out on the water all day today, and when it came to flush out my motor. I hooked up the earmuffs, and started the engine. I assumed my wife turned on the water but she didnt. I then quickly turned off the motor and turned on the water. Then, I noticed my motor was idling up and down, and saw the muffs were barely on, but the water was flowing through is pretty well. So, I adjusted that, but my concern was overheating. I gave it gas, and everything was flowing great. I am a worry wart, and like my things to last. I felt the motor and it was warm to the touch, and the shaft of the motor was pretty hot. Is there something I should be worried about?

p.s. the motor ran without water for about 5 seconds.

 

[Monte1961]

Re: Flushing motor without water

No not for five minutes you shouldn't have hurt anything. My only concern is, impellers don't like to be ran dry. So keep an eye on peepee hose to make sure when you start it in the water, that no more than 10 seconds goes by before it starts pumping on it's own.! Good luck.

 

[nwcove]

Re: Flushing motor without water

No not for five minutes you shouldn't have hurt anything. My only concern is, impellers don't like to be ran dry. So keep an eye on peepee hose to make sure when you start it in the water, that no more than 10 seconds goes by before it starts pumping on it's own.! Good luck.

monte...you might have been having a "seniors moment"..i have many! lol. 5 seconds without water shouldnt hurt, but 5 minutes??? ....could be a problem!
like monte said....keep an eye on the pee hole, if it looks the same, all should be ok.

 

[Monte1961]

Re: Flushing motor without water

Damit he did say 5 seconds didn't he! lol. Whew, That was a close one! ...lol

 

[SirEnvy]

Re: Flushing motor without water

Awesome! I did notice that the pee pee hole was pumping with the muffs on...by pee pee hole I am assuming the water that comes from the top of the engine lol...

 

[Mark42]

Re: Flushing motor without water

Yes, I doubt much damage was done in 5 seconds.

BTW, the hole where the water comes out is called a "telltale".