[C320-list] Running engine with seacock off?

[Graeme Clark]

Joe
Yes the first thing I did was look at temperature and it wasn’t even off the needle. Not registering

Good idea on impeller. I have a spare (two actually!) I’ll check it

Graeme

Sent from my phone. Excuse typos! 

> On 3 Aug 2020, at 20:33, Joe Luciano <jnluciano at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> You didn’t mention engine temperature when you realized it and turned the water back on.  That would be a key measure.  I would certainly pull the cover on the raw water pump and see what the impeller looks like.  That would be a key area of damage from running dry.  If your engine temp didn’t get too high, you may be fine……
> 
> Joe Luciano 
> #1024 C-320
> Anacortes, WA
> 
>> On Aug 3, 2020, at 12:19 PM, Graeme Clark <cg at skyflyer.co.uk> wrote:
>> 
>> Oops
>> Finally did it
>> Started the engine and let it idle for a few minutes then slipped my lines and gently motored off
>> Suddenly realised I hadn’t turned on the seawater cooling seacock
>> Turned it on. Water coming out of exhaust. No external signs of damage to exhaust hose or water muffler
>> But will there be internal damage?
>> Am I risking sudden hose rupture for example?
>> As I recall it’s nigh on impossible to remove hoses without damaging them
>> Ideas?
>> Graeme
>> #366
>> 1996
>> Falmouth
>> England
>> 
>> Sent from my phone. Excuse typos! 
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