Clever idea how to flush a small outboard engine
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Re: Clever idea how to flush a small outboard engine
We always flushed our outboards just once a year, when they went away for the winter. Never had a problem, and now 40+ years later I still have two of them.
When did this “flushing your outboard” every time it touches the water become such a big thing?Comment
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As you say, older engines never corroded catastrophically and I too still own two.
Kevin
Edit: Now awaiting six posters that state their newish outboards haven't corroded despite not flushing.There are two kinds of boaters: those who have run aground, and those who lie about it.
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Re: Clever idea how to flush a small outboard engine
I do the annual flush routine on my 22 year old 6hp Tohatsu. Haven't noticed a lot of corrosion internally but it does tend to have a pretty good accumulation of salt crystals in the cooling tract. Once a chunk of what I assume was salt plugged up the "pee hole", a small diameter piece of wire cleared it enough to get home and I did a through flush there. So far it has been okay.
The service manual says flush every time it is in salt water but I don't see that happen in my marina very often.Steve
If you would have a good boat, be a good guy when you build her - honest, careful, patient, strong.
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Re: Clever idea how to flush a small outboard engine
I cant say specifically, Ned. But the metallurgy, or something related, changed sometime around the 1990s. Suddenly, outboards were corroding from the inside out.
As you say, older engines never corroded catastrophically and I too still own two.
Kevin
Edit: Now awaiting six posters that state their newish outboards haven't corroded despite not flushing.Comment
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Re: Clever idea how to flush a small outboard engine
Ya could, but with an older 2 stroke it'll get some oil in it - which you don't want on the decks etc. Yes, you could wash it with soap, but this'd tuck in nicely next to the gas can & oil."If it ain't broke, you're not trying." - Red GreenComment
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Does the motor have to be running while the muffs are on or does the hose push the water through the whole system?Comment
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