That's a pretty good idea.

"gltlwlelilslslsl" wrote in message
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Hi all. I take the flush one step futher by flushing in the water with a
water muff. I welded a rod and handle to my muff type flusher. With this I
can reach down and slide the muff onto the leg[with the watrer hose
attached] , turn on the water annd start the engine. The positive pressure
from the hose displaces the salt water . I keep my rawwater cooled boat in
the salt for about 8 months a year ,and using this method, I have the
original 15 year old manifolds on the boat. I did replace the risers a
couple of years ago, but they actually were still ok.I run a 260 hp merc
alpha 1. cheers

"Rich" wrote in message
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Thanks for the replys fellas. Guess I'll stick with the muffs....

Rich


"Rich" wrote in message
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I'm fairly new to motor boats, we now have a Mercruiser 5.0, operated
in
sal****er only. Is there a better way to flush other than the "ears"
over
the outdrive? I thought at one time there was some kind of setup to
flush
the motor without running it, anyone know for sure?

TIA
Rich

One other thing I was advised, is not to drain the block. It seems to make
sense as that will expose the block to air (oxygen), with the moisture
present will make things worse.

Of course if you are winterising, that's another matter and some kind of
inhibitor should be used. I don't have this problem, no winters over here.

Tan PS


"Rich" wrote in message
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I'm fairly new to motor boats, we now have a Mercruiser 5.0, operated in
sal****er only. Is there a better way to flush other than the "ears" over
the outdrive? I thought at one time there was some kind of setup to flush
the motor without running it, anyone know for sure?

TIA
Rich

Perhaps you could inject rust inhibiting antifreeze. Just a thought.
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"Tan PS" wrote in message
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One other thing I was advised, is not to drain the block. It seems to
make
sense as that will expose the block to air (oxygen), with the moisture
present will make things worse.

Of course if you are winterising, that's another matter and some kind of
inhibitor should be used. I don't have this problem, no winters over
here.

Tan PS


"Rich" wrote in message
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I'm fairly new to motor boats, we now have a Mercruiser 5.0, operated
in
sal****er only. Is there a better way to flush other than the "ears"
over
the outdrive? I thought at one time there was some kind of setup to
flush
the motor without running it, anyone know for sure?

TIA
Rich