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Wesjxxx
03-09-2014, 05:41 PM
Finally got my new to me boat all cleaned up. While I had floor out I decided to finally run it for a minute.
Hooked a hose to raw water intake on vdrive then started. Let run for about a minute and gauge never moved.....I understand I'm running cold water in so is that normal? Just don't wanna run if gauge isn't working. Also after fogging oil smoke cleared boat ran pretty smooth....hit throttle slowly just a sec slowly up to almost 2k rpm...felt slight vibration......maybe fouled plug from a lot of fogging oil? Sounds good at idle .Didn't have prop engaged
Thanks

yz 2smoke
03-09-2014, 05:49 PM
I have to run my boat for about 20 minutes on the hose to get it up to temp.

Wesjxxx
03-09-2014, 05:55 PM
Ok....thanks for the reply

bergermaister
03-10-2014, 03:03 PM
Agreed - could take 15min+ off the hose. You can put a hand on the exhaust manifolds to see if they're getting warm - or feel the water coming out the back flaps. If I rev mine a little in the driveway while on the hose I also get a little shutter or shake.

wolfeman131
03-10-2014, 10:07 PM
If I rev mine a little while on the hose I also get a little shutter or shake.

Reads like a post from Dusty's Mom . . .

Wesjxxx
03-10-2014, 10:18 PM
Changed plugs today.....I'm sure they were kinda fouled....wet with fogging oil and real fuely smelling. I'll run it again this week

deerfield
03-10-2014, 10:50 PM
Do not rev the engine. Raw water pump suction might collapse the garden hose. Could damage the impeller and other cooling components.

gregski
03-11-2014, 02:30 AM
Do not rev the engine. Raw water pump suction might collapse the garden hose. Could damage the impeller and other cooling components.
Not to worry, there is about 50psi of pressure keeping the hose from collapsing. Rev on.

But don't rev it if you put the end of the hose into a bucket, pool, etc. Then you could collapse the hose.

bergermaister
03-11-2014, 01:07 PM
Dusty's mom definitely doesn't like it if your hose collapses while you're revving it...

996scott
03-11-2014, 01:36 PM
Dusty's mom definitely doesn't like it if your hose collapses while you're revving it...

That's some funny stuff right there! ;)

mparker2997
03-29-2014, 09:56 PM
Where exactly do you connect the hose? Got a pic? Would like to check new impeller operation before towing to lake for summer.