Newboy Posted March 19, 2006 Report Posted March 19, 2006 Just want to make sure the p-hole water stream doesn't have to be strong when flushing? I figured that water is needed to cool down the engine plus most importantly it 'lube' the impellor proventing it from melting!!! Since most of the launch place I have used don't have hose to flush out the outboard, I made a mobile flushing kit using a 20 litre drum, a length of garden hose and a flush muff. Tried it out today and it worked, but the water wasn't coming out as strong as it is direct from the tap. It took nearly 5 mins before it emptied the 20 litre drum. Quote
oysterboats Posted March 19, 2006 Report Posted March 19, 2006 may be stupid question but was drum above the engine during flushing Quote
Newboy Posted March 19, 2006 Author Report Posted March 19, 2006 Yes, drum on gunnel which is same level as ourboard. Quote
Adam F Posted March 20, 2006 Report Posted March 20, 2006 My tell tale jet is the same power when using a hose as to when sucking it from the water - pretty powerful, would jet about 6'. Quote
lady jane Posted March 20, 2006 Report Posted March 20, 2006 sounds like it may need to be vented ? andy Quote
Newboy Posted March 20, 2006 Author Report Posted March 20, 2006 The beauty of this is that it doesn't have to be vented, the container is made of very thin plastic, it just crumble into a heap easily. Quote
great white Posted March 21, 2006 Report Posted March 21, 2006 Hi Kam I would think 5 min for 20 ltrs is hardly flushing the engine at all and only just enough to prevent total melt down of the impellor. a hose fitted to the small screw in fitting on the leg is only supposed to be used [with hose pressure] at idle revs. I would think to flush the salt out of the internal water system you would need a better flow rate. the flushing muffs on a hose when you got home and run the engine would be better imho Charlie Quote
Seamouse Posted March 21, 2006 Report Posted March 21, 2006 That's about to become a bit tricky for many of us. Hosepipe bans left, right and centre. I shudder to think what an unwashed boat is going to smell like after all those dead rag, squid and crab pieces scattered through the bilge have had a week of summer sunshine Steve Quote
lady jane Posted March 21, 2006 Report Posted March 21, 2006 because the drum can crush means that it is not free flowing? it would be interesting to see the difference. andy Quote
Afishionado Posted March 21, 2006 Report Posted March 21, 2006 Quote......Hosepipe bans left, right and centre A very interesting point, and well raised. It is something that I had not thought of. Mad Mike Quote
Afishionado Posted March 21, 2006 Report Posted March 21, 2006 I have just thought of an answer that might help some if there is a hose pipe ban in Dorset. Way back in the 70's when we last had them, it was recommended by the authorities that one did not waste the bath water down the drain, but use ones hose pipe as a syphon and thus allow its use on the garden. Those with bathrooms at the front of the house can easily run a pipe from the bath water to the O/B muffs and flush the engine that way. For those in bungalows... Find a friend who lives in a house and washes a lot! Mad Mike Quote
TomBettle Posted March 21, 2006 Report Posted March 21, 2006 Those with bathrooms at the front of the house can easily run a pipe from the bath water to the O/B muffs and flush the engine that way. For those in bungalows... Find a friend who lives in a house and washes a lot! Mad Mike Naaah Mike that won't work. Instead of blocking up your engine with salt crystals it will be pubic hairs! Quote
Brian Posted March 21, 2006 Report Posted March 21, 2006 Those with bathrooms at the front of the house can easily run a pipe from the bath water to the O/B muffs and flush the engine that way. For those in bungalows... Find a friend who lives in a house and washes a lot! Mad Mike Naaah Mike that won't work. Instead of blocking up your engine with salt crystals it will be pubic hairs! Could smell nice though, all that bubble bath. Quote
Afishionado Posted March 21, 2006 Report Posted March 21, 2006 Quote........Instead of blocking up your engine with salt crystals it will be pubic hairs! ROTFLMAO Brilliant. Mad Mike PS Can you imagin taking the O/B into for service and them telling you what they found in the impeller casing! Quote
Newboy Posted March 21, 2006 Author Report Posted March 21, 2006 How long do you flush the outboard? Generally I flush it for 10 mins when back home, but that's because after the long tow back the water is dried into crystals. However, first thing back at the slip, the whole housing would be pretty wet and it shouldn't take long to flush it out with clean water. Quote
Newboy Posted March 21, 2006 Author Report Posted March 21, 2006 Those with bathrooms at the front of the house can easily run a pipe from the bath water to the O/B muffs and flush the engine that way. For those in bungalows... Find a friend who lives in a house and washes a lot! Mad Mike Naaah Mike that won't work. Instead of blocking up your engine with salt crystals it will be pubic hairs! One have to assume one has any to start with ....... Quote
Paul J Posted March 21, 2006 Report Posted March 21, 2006 has anyone tried flushing with Salt x yet? I am yet to try it so i like the idea of muffs with hose to a smaller container. this way you don't use all the saltx at once and if you catch it at the tell tale in a similar container you can recycle it through a few times. it's whether you can get enough pressure for it to flow properly? i'll give it a try at the weekend PJ Quote
Paul D Posted March 21, 2006 Report Posted March 21, 2006 The E-Tec's flush by running a hose into the tell tail ( which is conveniently the size of a hosepipe ) and then flushing the water through the engine backwards ( without it running ). I was toying with how to flush it with Salt-X and only way I can think of is to run it in a dustbin ( not sure it will fit in though ). Quote
Member Removed Posted March 27, 2006 Report Posted March 27, 2006 Hi Paul Salt-x is perfect for removing the salt from your engine? Remember if you use a dustbin or bucket you only have to fill it up to the cavitation plate. If you are unable to get fresh water, you can also mix salt-x with sea water, you will need to change the ratio from (15ml of salt-x per litre of fresh water) to a ratio of (38ml of salt-x per litre of sea water) Hope this helps? jake Quote
Paul D Posted March 27, 2006 Report Posted March 27, 2006 Jake, Sounds good. I have used the Salt-X on my fishing rods and reels and much impressed with way I managed to remove the salt marks / blue corrosion to the rod rings from one of my rods. No real major requirement to flush my engine with Salt-X yet as I usually run out of Wick , where the water is fresh ( ish ), but could be a good idea in the winter when running out of Mudeford. Quote
crazy fred Posted March 27, 2006 Report Posted March 27, 2006 well i dont know nothing about flushing except the toilet but this gets me 150 posts Quote
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