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

I have one used and one new to fit the early drives.

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From: "David" <odin@...>
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Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 8:41 AM
Subject: 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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