"I'm getting to know, and
"I'm getting to know, and working on putting back on its feet, a 1966 OMC Stringer.
I recently replaced the main & rod bearings, and, to get the oil distributed, I want to turn the engine over with the starter for a bit, without spark, without starting.
I get it that running the vertical-drive water-pump 'dry', even for a few seconds, can burn out the pump. It crossed my mind, however, that when the drive unit is raised, the ball-gear disengages, and therefore, doesn't it figure that the pump would be disabled and safe from burn-out?
Is this a simple way of protecting that lower-unit pump or am I missing out on some aspect of it?
I'd prefer not to get the hose out and have to drain/winterize the cooling system again.
What don't I understand with this?
Thanks for any input!"
"I'm getting to know, and working on putting back on its feet, a 1966 OMC Stringer.
I recently replaced the main & rod bearings, and, to get the oil distributed, I want to turn the engine over with the starter for a bit, without spark, without starting.
I get it that running the vertical-drive water-pump 'dry', even for a few seconds, can burn out the pump. It crossed my mind, however, that when the drive unit is raised, the ball-gear disengages, and therefore, doesn't it figure that the pump would be disabled and safe from burn-out?
Is this a simple way of protecting that lower-unit pump or am I missing out on some aspect of it?
I'd prefer not to get the hose out and have to drain/winterize the cooling system again.
What don't I understand with this?
Thanks for any input!"