merc 5.0 dry run

[regal93]

recently ran merc 5.0 dry for about 30 seconds while pulling out of ramp---was in a hurry with lightning in area--how long can this motor run dry before damage to engine?

 

[180shabah]

Re: merc 5.0 dry run

Your engine should be fine, but the impeller in your raw water pump is probably toast. They have very little tollerance for running dry.

 

[Mkos1980]

Re: merc 5.0 dry run

Your engine should be fine, but the impeller in your raw water pump is probably toast. They have very little tollerance for running dry.

Yup. A few seconds without water and it'll be a melted ball of rubber.

 

[Bondo]

Re: merc 5.0 dry run

Ayuh,.........

Did you just post this Question a few days ago,..??

I seem to remember already answering it.......

 

[180shabah]

Re: merc 5.0 dry run

Ayuh,.........

Did you just post this Question a few days ago,..??

I seem to remember already answering it.......

You did.

He has two posts 6 minutes apart asking the same thing.

 

[Bondo]

Re: merc 5.0 dry run

Ayuh,.......... That Explains it.............

Hey,....... Regal,..... The Refresh Button is your Friend if you surf with the Back Button all the time........

Especially on most Forums...........


Btw,........... Welcome Aboard...........

 

[Don S]

Re: merc 5.0 dry run

Actually, It may have been another mod moving the post from some other forum. But I'm not going searching for it.
Will just close this one as he replied to the other post.