I made a big boo boo and forgot to reconnect the hose flush port on the side of the Cowling... I ran the engine for 10 minutes to get to my fishing spot.. it was still pissing water.. shut it off.. ran my kicker, then when I started it back up.. there was a little bit it smoke and a burning smell.. that went away quickly.. So I just continued to drive it 10 mins home.. noticed it when I went to flush the engine when I got home.. am I ok? Without that connected which part of the engine doesn't get water?
Running Yamaha 150 with flush port disconnected
- Thread starter Connor D
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scott craven
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I believe that the flush connection is a bypass and your water pump would
still pump even disconnected.
if you still have a good strong stream from the telltale, should be okay
still pump even disconnected.
if you still have a good strong stream from the telltale, should be okay
N2013
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You should be fine but wouldn’t hurt to check your oil.
Sharphooks
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It will effect cooling because there’s less water going through the cooling jackets. Couldn’t have been too critical or you would have thrown an alarm...definitely check oil eventhough smell might have been a separate issue
