"Vic Smith" wrote in message
news
On Tue, 9 Jun 2009 13:50:35 -0400, "mmc" wrote:


So, my new plan is to flush EVERY DAMN TIME I use the motor in salt water
like I know I'm supposed to and do a periodic vinagar rinse.

A fresh water flush will probably keep you good.
Maybe not doing that allowed the salt to trap/deposit
non-solubles that required the vinegar to break loose.
Just guessing. though.
Maybe a vinegar flush should be scheduled maintenance.
Do that with the coffemaker when it slows down.
Pretty small tube, but same principle.

--Vic

Yeah, my excuse had been that the boat was in a hard to get place for
flushing. I'll rig a bucket to drop in the water with the motor tilting into
it and fill with fresh water. An 84 yo neighbor showed me that. Pick up a
lot of good knowledge in 84 years.
As for the vinager, I think you're right on the non-soluables and will make
it a point to take the motor off the boat periodically to do this. Vinager
is cheap and I don't have to make a trip to Worst Marine to get it, just
grab a bottle when the Mrs isn't looking!