Warm up time?

[bulletfast1]

Theres alot of talk about warm up time over on my side of the states and was wondering what you guys think about it

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04 250 xs rebuild Simon Motorsports

[rambo274]

I was told by my dealer when I bought my boat that warm up time is very important especially on the mercury Opti/s, pro xs and xs mota's.

When its cold at least 5 minutes, most of the time if you let it run while your partner parks the truck, or let the engine run while you park the truck if your by yourself,should be plenty of time.

Just let it idle, no sudden spike in rpms

[Largemouthlou]

On my 300X I always let it get to 100 degrees + and don't gun it hard when on plane the first few miniutes unless the thermastates cycled while warming up, if they did then it is WOT baby!!!!!!!!!

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[2500]

Same here Lou! I idle out jump on pad (easy lay-over) then crusie at 3500 for a few minutes then slow ease up the RPM's. I idle in gear at most of the ramps we have to the "no wake bouy" 3-5 minutes anyway. one takes 1/4 mile but only few times a yr do we go there.

[Jav400sd]

Eveytime I've been with you its WOT everywhere! Even coming off the trailer! I'm an E-rude guy so I have to let mine wram up for an hour or boom. Or I just warm up a little and .

[2500]

No I that all you "lucky draws" get out of the way and the BLUE MINE field is clear.

[bulletfast1]

Thanks guys , gonna baby my new motor so i just want to do things right. That is a lot of help.

[jclark408]

the machanic where I bought my 250xs said the only optimax that he knew of having major problems was when a guy ran it WOT and didn't let it warm up.........that makes sense given the nature of aluminum

I would always warm mine up