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zman

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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 ?

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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.

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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. :unsure:

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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

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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, :lol:

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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.

 

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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.

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