Easy way to start motor out of boat

[superpop]

Hi all, I have a 1996 Volvo Penta 4.3L V6 that I pulled out of my boat at the end of summer. Had to replace to rear main seal and decided to replace all gaskets while I had it out as well as full tune up and oil change, man that stuff sure is easy when it is out of the boat on a stand. Anyway, I was wodering if anyone has ever started a motor like this up while on a stand or cherry picker. I could hook up the batt and a hose to the inlet of the pump but not sure about how to start it or what I would need to do electrically to do something like this. Would like to start it up and double check for leaks before it goes back in the boat. Thanks

 

[Don S]

Re: Easy way to start motor out of boat

You can start them, but not on a stand or hanging. It must be on the ground sitting on blocks. You need to have exhaust manifolds on it, and water circulating, but I do it on every engine I work on that is out of a boat.
It takes some prep and setup, but it's a great way to make sure things are fixed.