Serial Number: 2B596602
Mercury 175XLPXS
My 175 Pro XS has the low water pick-ups on the nose of the lower unit. I tried running the motor in my driveway on standard earmuffs, mounted on the side intakes, but water came pouring out of the low water intakes. This led me to temporarily block-off the lower intakes with Gorilla tape, which didn't last long.
What is correct procedure for running my outboard out of the water?
Get a tub & no problem. Their is a past post that Mr Don showed with the correct tub
Keep the water running so everything will stay cool while engine is running
I saw this “Sticky” that shows running the motor with the lower unit in a plastic tub. My lower unit has 6 inlets on each side and my motor is a V6, plus muffs work just fine. My worry is the amount of water coming out of the low water pick-ups when using muffs.
V8-Torquemaster with only 3 inlets on each side
Duct tape on the low Walter pickups?
2016 Ranger 1850 LS Reata / Merc 150 4s / SmartCraft / Lowrance HDS Carbon SS3D
I always have and still do every time, use good fitting muffs as I run in salt water. I use 2 small pieces of rubber hose and plug the nose holes. You can actually buy a cover to block the nose holes, looks like a small bra cup. I also run salt a way through the engine and have never had any issues with it getting too warm.
2018 TRX 18. 2020 Mercury 200 Pro XS V8
Cut the end off a small dock fender add bungee cord for wrap around, works perfect!!!
+1.Originally Posted by NORRIS CRAFT 1
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Phil
'09 Hewescraft ProV
'09 150 Optimax
Obtain the correct Mercury or Quicksilver Low Water Pickup Cover (aka: "bra"). Covers the low water inlets to limit water leakage at that point.
Immersing the lower unit completely in water is the BEST method, however.
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As usual, Thank You guys for the help.
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