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 Running an Optimax with low water pickup on muffs
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06/04/22 03:32 AM
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My Optimax has a water pick up on the nose. I have never run it on the hose. Do I need special muffs or can I just run it on the regular ones.
2200 Bay Champ/200 Mercury Optimax
2017 Tundra TSS 4x4 Crewmax 5.7L
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Re: Running an Optimax with low water pickup on muffs
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06/04/22 02:19 PM
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Micheal
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You can run it on regular muffs BUT you have to duck tape the holes on the nose. I know as I have one and have done it several times. Make sure you do it when the nose is dry or the tape will not stick. Don't plan on running it long.
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Re: Running an Optimax with low water pickup on muffs
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06/04/22 02:25 PM
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You can run it on regular muffs BUT you have to duck tape the holes on the nose. I know as I have one and have done it several times. Make sure you do it when the nose is dry or the tape will not stick. Don't plan on running it long. Thanks, that is what is was thinking. Putting a new water pump impeller in and just wanted to test. I have done as many as I can count on my hands and missed the water tube when stabbing the lower once.
2200 Bay Champ/200 Mercury Optimax
2017 Tundra TSS 4x4 Crewmax 5.7L
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Re: Running an Optimax with low water pickup on muffs
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06/05/22 10:06 PM
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hopalong
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Re: Running an Optimax with low water pickup on muffs
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06/06/22 02:10 PM
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Thanks Hop, I figured there was something out there were motors with pickups in the nose cone.
2200 Bay Champ/200 Mercury Optimax
2017 Tundra TSS 4x4 Crewmax 5.7L
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Re: Running an Optimax with low water pickup on muffs
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06/06/22 02:51 PM
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Like mentioned above, I also use duct tape, works good enough.
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Re: Running an Optimax with low water pickup on muffs
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06/06/22 03:11 PM
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I filled a big can with water and supported the front with a saw horse. I put my muffs on and turned water on. Now have 3 to 4 PSi at idle versus gauge barely moving. I was planning to change it when weather cooled but it was over due. ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2022/06/full-6989-141720-20220606_101206.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2022/06/full-6989-141719-20220606_100435.jpg)
2200 Bay Champ/200 Mercury Optimax
2017 Tundra TSS 4x4 Crewmax 5.7L
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