Turning over boat motor in kill mode?

[Gizzygone]

I'm curious: some maintenance requires that the motor be dry-fired. It says to turn the motor over at full throttle: which cuts fuel and/or spark.

However: the boats don't start unless in neutral.... and neutral doesnt allow you to move the throttle.

Any trick here?

 

[kernal]

Depends on the boat, on my 210 the throttle senor is in drive console, I just zip tie it WOT. What boat do you have?

 

[pvamax]

On the c180, need to stick your hand in the engine bay and open throttle body manually, then have a friend hit the starter. Or a broom handle like i do since nobody is ever around when maintenance needs to be done[emoji1]

 

[Gizzygone]

On the c180, need to stick your hand in the engine bay and open throttle body manually, then have a friend hit the starter. Or a broom handle like i do since nobody is ever around when maintenance needs to be done[emoji1]

Alright. That's what I've been doing. Was just hoping for an easier way!

 

[Chester]

I always use a zip tie on the throttle body.

Chester