Correct Procedure for Using Muffs

[cbr rob]

Hi Guys and Gals! Love the forum. Have been lurking for the past few weeks. My father and I just picked up a very nice 1997 Glastron GS205 with the 5.7 GS engine and Volvo SX outdrive. This will be our first I/O boat. We are very familiar with Merc. outboards and the best way to use the muffs when on the trailer.

I just wanted to make sure we are doing the right thing when we start the boat on the trailer. Is the correct procedure to start the water first, then fire off the motor? Afterwards shutting off the engine then the water? I just want to make sure we get the correct order of water on/engine on,, water off/engine off, so that we don't damage anything. I know with my older Jet Ski's we always turned the water on AFTER the engine was started and turned the water off BEFORE the engine was turned off. Just need to make sure I get things in the right order. Thanks in advance!!!

-Rob

 

[Don S]

Re: Correct Procedure for Using Muffs

Turn the water on, start the motor, check for water out the back of the boat around the prop and/or the transom shield.
Shut engine off, turn off water.

 

[cbr rob]

Re: Correct Procedure for Using Muffs

Thank you, Sir. Looking forward to a long relationship with our new toy. I will definately be visiting the site on a regular basis.

 

[JustJason]

Re: Correct Procedure for Using Muffs

and turned the water off AFTER the engine was turned off

hmmm... aren't you supposed to shut the water off... blip the throttle real quick once or twice,(to blow out the waterbox) then shut off the motor?

 

[Bondo]

Re: Correct Procedure for Using Muffs

hmmm... aren't you supposed to shut the water off... blip the throttle real quick once or twice,(to blow out the waterbox) then shut off the motor?

Only if you want to Smoke the raw water Impeller..............

 

[Don S]

Re: Correct Procedure for Using Muffs

What's a "WATERBOX" ??????

 

[bomar76]

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What's a "WATERBOX" ??????

It's connected to the Knudsen Valve, right above the Grattler.

 

[Haut Medoc]

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It's connected to the Knudsen Valve, right above the Grattler.

HEHE!........

 

[JustJason]

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no no... you guys misunderstood me. i was talking about the jet ski.... no raw water pump in that.
waterbox is the muffler on jetski's. they sit pretty much 1/2 full of water all the time. killing the hose before killing the motor will help blow some of it out.

 

[180shabah]

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Welcome to iboats Rob.

 

[cbr rob]

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Welcome to iboats Rob.

Thanks!

 

[Don S]

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no no... you guys misunderstood me. i was talking about the jet ski.... no raw water pump in that.
waterbox is the muffler on jetski's. they sit pretty much 1/2 full of water all the time. killing the hose before killing the motor will help blow some of it out.

Just incase you hadn't noticed, you are in the IO forum and cbr rob was asking about a Volvo outdrive and engine.
Why would you even bring up a jet ski???? That has nothing to do with anything here.

 

[JustJason]

Re: Correct Procedure for Using Muffs

Why would you even bring up a jet ski???? That has nothing to do with anything here

i brought it up because;

I know with my older Jet Ski's we always turned the water on AFTER the engine was started and turned the water off AFTER the engine was turned off. Just need to make sure I get things in the right order.

cbr rob mentioned it in his first post.

 

[mkpj1]

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As far as Muffs go, ...I do what my wife tells me to do. Lighten up fella's

 

[akwalker]

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As far as Muffs go, ...I do what my wife tells me to do. Lighten up fella's

Good one,,,, my thoughts exactly