How to start Motor?

Torontocity

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Hi.. i have a 140 GM motor, Merc. stern drive is off...How can i start the motor without a Garden hose? Where to water? THX.
 

Bt Doctur

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Re: How to start Motor?

a hose from a washing machine cut in half and inserted into the water inlet in the housing
 

Don S

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Re: How to start Motor?

Adapt your garden hose to the hose that goes into the thermostat housing from the transom shield. Being creative is not a problem as to what fittings to use. You DO NOT have to go from from where the drive mounts, you can hook up right to the barb on the stat housing.
 

Torontocity

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Re: How to start Motor?

Thanks guys...i was thinking to put hose into cyl.head Thru the hose..but this is easier.. THX!
 

mcleaves

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Re: How to start Motor?

Dumb question maybe. Does he have to be concerned with household water pressure blowing out a seal or gasket in the system if he makes a tight seal at the stat (or someplace else)?

Just wanted to make sure he doesn't pop a head gasket or something.. I am just thinking out loud here though. I though muffs inherently leak by design to avoid over pressure.

M
 

mcleaves

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Re: How to start Motor?

Got it. If I had thought it through for a bit I would have realized that.....
 
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