Ever fire your motor in the garage without the hose?

K

K.Kiser

Well-Known Member
Joined
Jun 3, 2006
Messages
1,260
Points
38
Location
Shreveport, LA.
Won't hurt it as long as it doesn't run long enough to get hot, as long as the lower unit is off and your not screeching the water pump...
 
S

Scott in MN

Active Member
Joined
Jan 28, 2006
Messages
208
Points
18
Location
Minnesota
They sure sound mean w/ out the lower on. I used to do that with a 245 I had, one time I had the tether pulled and cranked it for a while before realizing it and connecting it up. When it fired I thought I blew the mid off it from the explosion of gases built up, didn't make that mistake again.....
 
L

Lotus 50

Well-Known Member
Joined
Mar 27, 2005
Messages
1,326
Points
63
Location
Windsor, Ontario
It seems like a bunch of extra cold starts to me. You get a lot more wear with a 4 stroke in a cold start as the oil isn't fully everywhere. Wouldn't a 2 stroke be the same?
 
Wicky

Wicky

Active Member
Joined
Apr 7, 2005
Messages
350
Points
18
Location
Boise, ID
Lotus 50 said:
It seems like a bunch of extra cold starts to me. You get a lot more wear with a 4 stroke in a cold start as the oil isn't fully everywhere. Wouldn't a 2 stroke be the same?
Click to expand...
Not quite the same. All I know is that I have been doing this and my motor has never been apart and has never skipped a beat. It fires everytime, even before the key is fully turned and I have been doing this for a long time now.
 
jas638

jas638

Banned
Joined
Oct 11, 2009
Messages
620
Points
0
Wicky said:
Not quite the same. All I know is that I have been doing this and my motor has never been apart and has never skipped a beat. It fires everytime, even before the key is fully turned and I have been doing this for a long time now.
Click to expand...
how does a motor start without the key fully turned?:LMAO:
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top