Running without oil

[MTBoat]

I want to know if I can start a 3.0 engine while the lower unit sits empty of oil. I will have to take the lower unit off anyway as it needs a complete seal kit or more and had some water in it before I emptied it out. But, I want to find out if the engine runs ok as the engine is all I really care about. Can I just fire it up for short 15--30 second periods or do I have to pull of the lower unit first or refill it with oil to run engine?

 

[Don S]

Re: Running without oil

I want to know if I can start a 3.0 engine while the lower unit sits empty of oil.

NO !!!!!! Everything in that drive is turning but the propshaft.
Pull the outdrive and start the engine with water from your garden hose supplying water to the engine for cooling.

 

[Howard Sterndrive]

Re: Running without oil

remove the whole drive, not just the lower unit- feed water to the thermostat housing and run it as long as you like

 

[Eric 3.7LX Alpha 1]

Re: Running without oil

bit my tongue... OUCH!!

 

[dubs283]

Re: Running without oil

the engine is all I really care about

you better start caring about the drive too if you want to go boating

 

[Fordiesel69]

Re: Running without oil

He is simply confused that the lower unit is still turning when the shifter is in "N".

NO!!! Not even for 15 seconds. Have a look at this upper unit I just got with a recent boat purchase.

 

[Eric 3.7LX Alpha 1]

Re: Running without oil

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:facepalm: :facepalm:
As Homer Simpson would say:

 

[paultjohnson]

Re: Running without oil

:facepalm: :facepalm:
As Homer Simpson would say:

LOL nice