have a Macgregor 22 with a tohatsu 6hp sailpro that has a flushing port. boat is in a slip. With the motor bracket in the up position the impeller water intake is below water, so when I flush the motor, I have to tilt it, any problem with this? It does run while tilted, just seems unconventional and not sure if the engine oil gets picked up. I like to run the carb empty while flushing, so not sure if this can be achieved if tilted.
flushing long shaft outboard tilted
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jssailem
SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John
- Oct 22, 2014
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My neighbor had a small Honda, which he would attach a hose to the shaft where the water intake was. He turned on the water, and it flushed the water lines with fresh water. He would run the fuel out of the carburetor at the same time till the engine died. I am guessing that if you had a way of running fresh water into the shaft, it could sit in the water while the engine ran (no tilt). Then you could apply the tilt and turn off the hose.
Something like this.
seneca-marine-outboard-motor-flush-kit-flusher-muffs-fresh-water-hose-attachment-for-yamaha-mercury-mercruiser-evinrude-honda-suzuki-johnson-smp-obflsh-01
Something like this.
seneca-marine-outboard-motor-flush-kit-flusher-muffs-fresh-water-hose-attachment-for-yamaha-mercury-mercruiser-evinrude-honda-suzuki-johnson-smp-obflsh-01
Good idea.
Maybe those ears would work but the Tohatsu/Nissans have a spot for a flushing plug