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Offline Reckless

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Flushing
« on: October 20, 2008, 06:38:27 PM »
  My toilet is backed up and will not flush!!!  >:D

   Now for the real question. Flushing outboard with fresh water. At the end of the year do you add anything to the water to get rid of any salt build up?  grtn


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Re: Flushing
« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2008, 06:58:11 PM »
eek.. Are you not flushing after every use ?




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Re: Flushing
« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2008, 07:02:52 PM »
Flush as you go!!! Its a long way to Washington...

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Re: Flushing
« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2008, 07:45:11 PM »
always flush after every use, only thing I do at end of year is run anti freeze through her


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Re: Flushing
« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2008, 10:20:06 AM »
Just fresh water, thats all -you don't need antifreeze.  You want to change the oil in a four stroke. Also the gear oil in the "foot"- lower unit. Check for water in gear oil, the seal may be leaking, if possible pressure check its easy and worth the price of a pump and gauge. When Checking the lower unit use the right size screwdriver and check the paper gasket, many times some won has striped the stainless screw plug, replace if worn. Run the engine out of fuel and spray lube in the pistons and turn engine over by hand to coat cylinder walls. last grease all fittings and wipe down with a cleaner wax.

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Re: Flushing
« Reply #5 on: October 21, 2008, 05:10:41 PM »
I flush with water only and store motor in DOWN position so all water drains out of unit.Also change the block oil and lower unit oil every year.  Good Luck, AJ

 

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