ear muffs

[zman]

I'm not sure what they are called but I want to get a pair of these and try starting the boat in the driveway before I go away this weekend. I gues you hook the garden hose to them and were abouts do they go on the motor

 

I see a few little slits on the shaft is that the spot ?

[rbaquial]

LMAO! Wow, I have a dirty mind... I thought you were asking about a DIFFERENT kind of EAR MUFFS!

[edmichit]

what type and size and yr of motor do you own. You will get better direction from the group if you provide that information

Most marina's, boat sales and service locations and even CTC sells the muffs.

[zman]

I have a 1999 90HP Johnson

and also a 9.9 four stroke

[Terry]

yup the slots are where you put it

 

just make sure water comes out the water hole when it's running and you are good to go

[edmichit]

ya make sure you have water coming out the peep, or it will not be a good opening weekend for ya.

 

[zman]

If it starts how long to you wait before I should see the water

Thanks again guys but I'm kinda new at the boat ownership part

Edited May 4, 2009 by zman

[Terry]

with some with the pressure from the hose , it's right away

but with other it's a little longer

 

if it doesn't start in 10 seconds I would say there is a problem

[NBR]

On some motors it doesn't always start right away. If you have a temp gauge watch that and don't let it get more than about 1/2 way.

[irishfield]

I prefer the garbage can full of water approach myself.... and generally costs nothing as well... guarantees the intakes are under water. On some engines muffs don't do the job.

[tomO]

my 25 horse merc has a thermastat so it takes a bit for the water to flow.

[DRIFTER_016]

I prefer the garbage can full of water approach myself.... and generally costs nothing as well... guarantees the intakes are under water. On some engines muffs don't do the job.

 

 

Works great for smaller motors but not so much with large outboards.

I don't even think my lower unit will fit in a garbage can.

[irishfield]

My 275 Verado's lower unit fits in a garbage can ..... but yes it's a BIG can.

Edited May 4, 2009 by irishfield

[Terry]

I'd like to see you throttle up in gear while in a garbage can

water wouldn't last long

[Dara]

I prefer the garbage can method myself.

Just remember, do not even pull an outboard over without water. The little rubber impeller needs to be wet or it could stick and break and then you have no water pump.

It doesn't even need to start, if you're lucky, one pull can do it

[Dara]

I'd like to see you throttle up in gear while in a garbage can

water wouldn't last long

 

 

LOL I think thats why you don't do that

[tjsa]

My 275 Verado's lower unit fits in a garbage can ..... but yes it's a BIG can.

 

Lemme guess, its big, green, has welded channels down the side, and probably has the letters BFI on the outside.

 

I'd like to see you throttle up in gear while in a garbage can

water wouldn't last long

 

I'd like to see that also, sounds like a Mythbuster's episode in the making,

[ohhenrygsr]

Ok i got my Ear Muffs on Start her up

[SlowPoke]

My 275 Verado's lower unit fits in a garbage can ..... but yes it's a BIG can.

 

 

Lemme guess, its big, green, has welded channels down the side, and probably has the letters BFI on the outside.

 

Not even close, It's red.

 

[wallyboss]

I use a plastic bin full of water and I cut out a piece of the cover that goes around the lower unit and then I tape plastic around to keep the water in. I wouldn't leave in gear for 20 minutes though but it works for me.