Posted by mikegcny on 10/07/15 - 11:26 AM
#10
EJO wrote:
Am I missing something here. If I'm counting the numbers indicated on the right to the left of these replies there were 7 or #8 whenI started this repky which would show #9. None of them answered the question as no real info was given by the OP...
I think OP is saying he has water. He just wants to know how to reach the flush port of different engines. On the e-tec that he referenced, the power head flush port is on the aft side of the motor. You would have to climb on top of the power head to get to the port.
On the Yamaha's the port is right above the transom mount, so it is easy to get to while on the vessel.
Whatever outboard you have or plan to get you need to check with your manufacturer as to whether you can run the engine with the hose attached to the flush port and nothing on the lower unit (muffs). Should also check if you can run the engine tilted up with your lower unit out of the water. Like EJO said it is important that the engine is warm to make sure the thermostat is sending water throughout the engine. Warm engines also help salt dissolve which is why the first thing i do when i get back to my house is hook up hoses to both my power heads and run water through them (with engines not running).
There is still the debate as to whether or not you need to flush after each use. I think my Yamaha manual says to do it as part of a winterization. Since I trailer, I do each time I use it.