To expand on the question, I know from reading posts and my manual that you should never run an engine without it being in the water or without it hooked up to muffs with running water. If you do so, the engine will overheat and the water impeller (not sure if this is the right term) will break. Starting with the engine only (assuming the water impeller was not an issue), couldn't you theoretically run the engine until the temp. gauge began to read excessive temps and then shut it down? Alternatively, assuming the engine overheating was not an issue, couldn't you run the engine with the hoses to the manifold disconnected so that water was going through the impeller and not break anything? <br /><br />I'm trying to figure this all out because I had a small amount of water in 3 of my plugs. If I attach muffs to the engine and run it with the hose to the exhaust manifold unhooked and draining in the bilge, I want to ensure that I will not break anything. <br /><br />Thanks
