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

Using the garden hose will get water to the impeller - wait to see the
water running out of the intake on the bottom of the drive then start
her up. Dave

Tom Kennedy wrote:

>
> Wow, tons of useful stuff for me...thanks to all for the good info.
> Sorry if these questions are a little simple to everyone else....One
> thing I am not totally clear on: The issue of the drive impeller
> confuses me. From what I gather, using the OMC garden hose adapter or
> the flush-kit adapter is OK to run the engine with....I got that. But
> then a number of people (and I have read this in other places
> including the manual) say absolutely not to run the impeller dry
> (makes sense...I am going to replace that too). I know that my using
> the garden hose method that the engine will be safe...will the
> impeller also be safe with that method (keeping low RPMs and all that)?
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Received on Wednesday, 28 June 2006