[macojoe]

If you only going to run it for a few min. thwen its ok to start with no water.

Its like your car, you can run till t heats up a little. With the out drive off there is no worry about the water pump in the lower unit.

But there is no need to get it running more then a few min for what you want to do!!

After you shut it down, remove plugs add Mystery Oil to each hole replace plugs and remove coil wire,(so motor won't start) turn motor over a min to coat all cylinders and that motor good for years of storage!