Re: [omc-boats] Tuning engine out of the water?

Tom, There is an adaptor that goes on the small plate on the sterndrive
where it rotates up and down - I have seen them for sale but can't
recall where - I am sure Lee or Glenn or others will come up with where
to find it. Dave

Tom Kennedy wrote:

> OK I've got another question...when I bought my boat (68 Sportsman
> 155), it had been sitting for a number of years outside without being
> prepared for storage. To make a long story short, I'm rebuilding the
> carb among a bunch of other things. I don't have access to water
> where I can tinker with the engine for an extended period (public
> access nearby is all). SO is there any safe way I can run the
> engine/drive out of the water while I tune/time it? There is no
> garden hose adapter (can this be purchased and fitted?) and the
> universal earmuff-style garden hose adapters don't work on these things.
>
> What to other landlocked owners do when they need to run the engine
> for repairs? Any advice is greatly appreciated!
>
> Tom
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Received on Monday, 26 June 2006