Running a F225 using "Ear Muffs"

[Dennisg]

I always have problems using the Ear Muffs on my F225's I seem tobe keeping the water pump parts people very happy. I have a remedey for the situation, and will no longer be using Ear Muffs. I thought I would like to pass this along, and would like to here from anyone who has has this problem and how they solved it. I went to the local Dept. store and purchased a 35 gallon rubber maid clothes/whatever storage container. The lower unit fits fine with about 5 inches of water over the water intake ports, I put a 1/2 inch through hull fitting close to the bottom, on the side with a fitting to hook up to the hose, and keep a steady supply of water going while the motor is running. No more problems. I hopes this helps someone, let me know.
Dennis

[boats.net]

Dennis
You need to watch it running it in a small container, the water pump which is located on top of lower unit needs to be submerged in water when running it is not a self priming water pump. We run them on 2 water hoses we connect 1 hose to flush adapter on engine cowling and connect earmuff flusher to lower unit and run without any problems.

[Ken]

Dennis,
The boats.net guy is right - sometimes the water pump will have trouble "priming" if the water level is below it - just make sure you have water pressure on your gauge or there is a "pee-stream" indicating that the pump has primed once you start the motor.
I have a similiar big plastic "bucket" that I use sometimes on my C115, but I can't get the water as high as you can over the intake port - only about an inch - and I have trouble getting it to prime.
Good luck [img]smile.gif[/img] ,
Ken K