Running engine out of water

Status
Not open for further replies.
Jun 10, 2006
79
Catalina 30 Boston MA
I have a Catalina 30 with a universal m-25. It is fresh water cooled with sea water to cool the coolant. Has anyone come up with the way to run the engine when she is on dry land? I would guess it would in tail rigging up some sort of hose to such water in through the sea cock into the engine?
 
K

Ken

External cooling

If I were going to try this I think I would disconnect the seawater input line from the through hull and attach a garden hose directly to it. They should both be about 3/4". Clamp with a hose clamp, and turn on the fawcet. You will have to adjust it so you don't overfill the water muffler. I would be cautious about running the engine while on the hard with only a few jackstands holding the boat up. Hard to imagine what vibration forces you will have to deal with. Also why do you have to run the engine long enough to require coolant? Most of the cooling water is just bypassed until the thermostat opens. If you just need to run it for a short period, remove the impeller and start it up. Again not sure if I would start it on the hard to begin with.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.