Running motor out of water

[novboater]

How long can you run motor out of water during repairing, or can you.

 

[epresutti]

Re: Running motor out of water

novboater,<br /><br />You should (or must) have earmuffs on the motor with water running through it.<br /><br />Safe boating to all.<br /><br />Cheers.<br /><br />emp.

 

[Bear]

Re: Running motor out of water

An outboard? 30-90 seconds maybe. I would never start mine without water.<br /> http://www.brokeboats.com/drypump.html <br /><br />Bear

 

[Brew]

Re: Running motor out of water

FYI..."Earmuffs" look like they sound, but fit over the water intakes on the lower unit of the motor. You attach a garden hose to them to supply the water. Can get them pretty much anywhere marine parts are sold.<br /><br />Cheers.

 

[DJ]

Re: Running motor out of water

Do not even start it out of the water. You will damage the water pump impeller.

 

[b.gagnon]

Re: Running motor out of water

How big is your motor? If it is just a small one, I would put it in a barrel filled with water. This will give it backpressure and give you a true simulation of being in the water<br />If the motor is too big for a barrel, then you must use earmuffs. The impeller is only rubber and it can only take a few seconds to burn it out….Just remember that earmuffs do not provide backpressure so don’t go to high with the revs.

 

[b.gagnon]

Re: Running motor out of water

Make sure you take a look at bear's link....

 

[novboater]

Re: Running motor out of water

Thanks guys I hope I can find earmuffs it's a 75 horse evinrude.

 

[novboater]

Re: Running motor out of water

My motor is a 1965 75 horse evinrude and doesn't have side intakes so the earmuffs I bought won't help me. Any other suggestions?

 

[Bear]

Re: Running motor out of water

Trash can/bin/barrel. Water level above the impeller housing.

 

[sloopy]

Re: Running motor out of water

piont a house at it, with a little bit of duct tape, I wouldget it so the water sguarting out of the earmoths is hitting the intake! then start the mtor!