How to run my motor out of the water?

**jbinyma11** · 06-08-2006, 11:04 AM

The boat I just purchased has a 200hp Merc with a aftermarket performance lower end. The water pick up is on the bottom of the nose cone. So my question is how can I run the motor unless I have it in the water? I'd like to run it before I take it out just to be sure not to mention running it for tune ups and such....
Thanks,
JB

**SportJ-US-1** · 06-08-2006, 11:10 AM

Depending on whos nosecone it is, some have a flush adapter for them. Or you could make one.

**jphii** · 06-08-2006, 11:11 AM

Bob's makes a little rubber thingy that hooks over those pickup holes. Cost like 10 bucks.

**jbinyma11** · 06-08-2006, 11:14 AM

Thanks for the info guys but I'm new to outboards. Could you post a link or something so I can know what to look for?
Thanks again,
JB

**vector mike** · 06-08-2006, 11:16 AM

Here's one from land and sea.

**vector mike** · 06-08-2006, 11:21 AM

Here's the link.

http://www.land-and-sea.com/marine/n...ccessories.htm

**vector mike** · 06-08-2006, 11:24 AM

Here's another one at the bottom of the page.

http://www.imcomarine.com/pages/on-line.asp

**BUSHWACKER** · 06-08-2006, 11:49 AM

May wanna check with ex owner or dealer 1st, my 96 Mariner has factory built into lower pan on the rear. I got hose quick disconnect at Home Depot. If it's a BOBS www.bobsmachine.com Good Luch with your new boat.

**Hydrasports205** · 06-08-2006, 12:02 PM

Not supposed to run the engine when you're running water through the flush fitting....it's for flushing the block only.

**capnzee** · 06-08-2006, 12:09 PM

Rickracer has an adaptor that fits over the CLE type units. you can run the engine with this adaptor, it simply supplies water to the water pump itself and the water pump does the work. Rickracer advertizes on S & F. Capnzee

**vector mike** · 06-08-2006, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by Hydrasports205

Not supposed to run the engine when you're running water through the flush fitting....it's for flushing the block only.

Are you talking about the one that hooks directly to the block? Because if it is the flusher that mounts to the LWP that your talking about how do you think the water is going to get through the water pump, go up the tube, all through the block and heads without running it?

**Hydrasports205** · 06-08-2006, 12:57 PM

I was referring to the fitting that BW described that came standard on some of the 2.5 fishing motors (mine included). The fitting ran water directly into the block - bypassing the water pump etc. It's a no brainer if you're using a flush attached to the lower that it's got to go through the water pump. DUH!!!!!!!

**capnzee** · 06-08-2006, 01:02 PM

I think hydrosports 205 is talking about a flush fitting mounted above the water pump as in the block. If that is the case, you probably wouldn't want to try to run the engine while flushing. This could be the case in a "tight" area where noise is a problem but you would like to flush the top end without running the engine. You cannot get water past the water pump without running the engine when you are using the typical "muffs" or "sleeve" that fits over the water intake. This is a "noisy" situation and not possible in all parts of the country!

Capnzee

**ShorePounder** · 06-08-2006, 01:50 PM

In a pinch I've trimmed my motor down into a wheelbarrow full of water with a hose running into the wheel barrow. With my motor height and angle of my driveway I was able to trim the motor level and still keep the pickups in good water. The hose keeps cool water in the wheelbarrow that would otherwise heat up as the spent water found its way back.

It's not a permanent solution, but it'll get you out of a jam if you don't have a nose cone mask.