Wheelie bin run

[Cumbria]

Hi

Can i run my 15hp outboard efi Suzuki in a wheelie bin to check what it's like as m8 borrowed it and thinks he messed it up

Does this work .. what level of water and can I full throttle it .... or is this a disaster in waiting

[Fenlander]

The electronics will stop it going above a certain revs... 2000rpm if I remember... while in neutral. If you put it in gear and rev to that you will probably empty the bin in seconds.

If you have problems at high revs running in a bin isn't the answer. You really need to get it on the water under a normal load to assess how it runs.

[jeffstevens763@g]

Totally agree with David but I would run it with clean fuel to try and washout as it were until the mechanic can get to it as i said the high pressure filter I think would have saved you well I hope so

[Limecc]

Buy some flush muffs and run it off a hose pipe

[gpsguru]

Originally Posted by Limecc

Buy some flush muffs and run it off a hose pipe

That wont help to run it at full chat and could cause damage, apart from being quite dangerous .......... the engine needs a load on the prop, so the only way to test it is in the drink, or a large testing tank (most dealers have these).