running seperate engines..

[qkv8]

ok,,i have a engine being rebuilt,,, but my question is: can i still drive my boat with one motor in ,one motor out of the boat , the other motor runs fine,, iam just wondering if oil will come out of the lines when it runs....?? ty joe

 

[El Toro 33809]

I wouldn't recommend it. The oil lines should be pinched off. What about the impeller shaft? It was probably pulled and you would take on water.

 

[RFoster130]

YEah you totally should not do it. You will have all sorts of problems. You would need to block off the oil and gas lines. Then the boat wont steer correctly due to the engine not being centered in the back. Then you have problems with the holes in the hull. Lastly, the boat will probably be really underpowered with the single engine. Its a bad idea in many ways.

 

[qkv8]

YEah you totally should not do it. You will have all sorts of problems. You would need to block off the oil and gas lines. Then the boat wont steer correctly due to the engine not being centered in the back. Then you have problems with the holes in the hull. Lastly, the boat will probably be really underpowered with the single engine. Its a bad idea in many ways.

ty.i will be doing it ,, i just want to get in the water one more time... ty for the advice ,, really thanx again joe

 

[ialonso]

ty.i will be doing it ,, i just want to get in the water one more time... ty for the advice ,, really thanx again joe

Since you have already decided to do it....
Be sure to COVER the HOLE left by the drive shaft. if not, you will sink it for sure.

block the oil, fuel , and water lines drawing from the engine-less pump also, that could be another source of water.

Good Luck...Don't Sink it !!!

 

[John in Valley Forge]

I think it will list real bad to the side that still has a motor, due to the loss of engine weight.
And it will be a real bear to steer.

 

[qkv8]

well i decided not to do it ,,,ty joe

 

[John in Valley Forge]

well i decided not to do it ,,,ty joe

Probably for the best. I took advantage of the nice weather yesterday to winterize my twins.

 

[qkv8]

was it easy to do ,, its my first boat soo iam learning on how to do this,, iam hearing alot of things on how to do it ,, but i want the info from soembody who has all ready done it .... ty joe 95 speedster twins..rotax..720 motors

 

[John in Valley Forge]

was it easy to do ,, its my first boat soo iam learning on how to do this,, iam hearing alot of things on how to do it ,, but i want the info from soembody who has all ready done it .... ty joe 95 speedster twins..rotax..720 motors

Winterizing the engine seemed pretty easy. These motors are less complex than the one in my new lawnmower.
I just started a thread describing what I did, looking to see if I missed anything.