flushing an engine out.

chrissd330 · 29 April 2015, 20:47

Should this be done as soon as soon as possible before the salt dries on?
Can I do this at the harbour before the long journey home 3 hours.
chris

A1an · 29 April 2015, 20:49

A flush when you get home would be fine.

Think of all the outboards that are moored at sea that never see fresh water all season.

Tamar Rich · 29 April 2015, 20:52

Hi , wait till you get home or the next day. I think its only when you leave it weeks that it starts doing damage

chrissd330 · 29 April 2015, 20:56

Thanks A1an ,will do it as soon as I`m home,or if its late do it the next day. give the sib a good clean as well.

chrissd330 · 29 April 2015, 21:02

Hi Tamar Rich,thats what I shall do.its just that when I used to go sea fishing I used to wash the rods and reels off as soon as possible same day.bit difficult to flush an engine on a caravan site.

Max... · 29 April 2015, 21:07

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Originally Posted by A1an

A flush when you get home would be fine.

Think of all the outboards that are moored at see that never see fresh water all season.

As he said; we all obsess about this on RIBnet but the vast majority of marine outboards in use for hours and hours and hours (years??) probably see a flush goodness knows when...

Ronaldj · 29 April 2015, 21:54

When you flush at home.
Make sure you have a very large bucket or barrel for the outboard to fit in
You have to have room for the prop and the water cooling.
Under no circumstances run the outboard without providing the water cooling.
You will blow a head gasket just like in an over heated car

slate1234 · 30 April 2015, 05:59

I always run mine out of fuel so a spare fuel connector is handy so you don't strain the fuel diagram in the pump

Max... · 30 April 2015, 06:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronaldj

When you flush at home.
Make sure you have a very large bucket or barrel for the outboard to fit in
You have to have room for the prop and the water cooling.
Under no circumstances run the outboard without providing the water cooling.
You will blow a head gasket just like in an over heated car

A lot easier with Muffs.

Dan Gurney · 30 April 2015, 07:26

I saw our own dear Rocky doing something at the weekend that got me thinking... he tasted the water coming out of the telltale, and then proclaimed it was finished flushing. I assume the idea is to taste for salt, but I dunno if this was just him taking the piss and me being a credulous n00b. Anyone else do this? Dunno if i'd want to try it with my old two stroke but should be ok with a nice new outboard?

Max... · 30 April 2015, 09:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Gurney

I saw our own dear Rocky doing something at the weekend that got me thinking... he tasted the water coming out of the telltale, and then proclaimed it was finished flushing. I assume the idea is to taste for salt, but I dunno if this was just him taking the piss and me being a credulous n00b. Anyone else do this? Dunno if i'd want to try it with my old two stroke but should be ok with a nice new outboard?

Just run it for 5 - 10 mins, I would not start tasting it...

apshutt · 30 April 2015, 18:12

If it tastes of Mackerel there is still some salt in the lines. If it's a Rudd taste then it's fine. ,)

chrissd330 · 30 April 2015, 20:47

I have a large bucket and muffs,muffs look easier but would it be better with a bucket.

The Black Pig · 01 May 2015, 06:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Gurney

I saw our own dear Rocky doing something at the weekend that got me thinking... he tasted the water coming out of the telltale, and then proclaimed it was finished flushing. I assume the idea is to taste for salt, but I dunno if this was just him taking the piss and me being a credulous n00b. Anyone else do this? Dunno if i'd want to try it with my old two stroke but should be ok with a nice new outboard?

I do the same but you have to have a penchant for a two stroke cocktail!

blootac · 01 May 2015, 07:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by slate1234

I always run mine out of fuel so a spare fuel connector is handy so you don't strain the fuel diagram in the pump

Can't you just push the fuel inlet valve a few times instead?

philpot · 05 May 2015, 08:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by blootac

Can't you just push the fuel inlet valve a few times instead?

Never done either over many years and no issues but a very interesting point and one I had not thought of.

Phil

blootac · 05 May 2015, 08:58

Neither have I but I've seen a dealer doing it before while doing a PDI.