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Perhaps depending on the brand Yamaha says their built in flusher rinses the powerhead even with the thermostat closed. OK. Interestingly, the built-in device flushes the powerhead even though the thermostat is closed according to Yamaha! However, I recently tried the flush port for the first time and no water came out. Parts, Rule 1500 GPH Automatic They are available from many sources and reduce city water pressure from the hookup to something safe for the RV. Now, Shop Genuine Honda Outboard Flush Hose Adapter BF75A/BF90A/BF115A (19270-ZW1-000), {"modules":["unloadOptimization","bandwidthDetection"],"unloadOptimization":{"browsers":{"Firefox":true,"Chrome":true}},"bandwidthDetection":{"url":"https://ir.ebaystatic.com/cr/v/c1/thirtysevens.jpg","maxViews":4,"imgSize":37,"expiry":300000,"timeout":250}}. If it's used in shallow or silty water a lot, sand can settle out inside the motor and build up over time. That fitting is nothing more than a place holder for the flush hose to screw on isn't it? Poppet valves are usually a 3 parts component, very simple to remove with the right tool and cleaned soon after, no need to change it unless shot. There is a port in the power head under the cover where you can attach a garden hose with a fitting that comes with the motor. Boarding, Paddles & Locks, Boat Deck Deals, Electronics Shelters, Boat Sign up for a new account in our community.

Accessories, Pontoon Bimini & Rings, Prop Nut Kits & The impeller down in the lower unit uses water for lubrication, if running it via the flush port there may not be enough water reaching it, causing it to shred itself. Switches, Shore Power & AC So maybe there's a crack or pin hole in that fitting and when your flush hose is connected to it is why it's leaking there(?). Side note I also just realized honda manual says to only flush via flush connector and keep motor off and not with ear muffs and a garden hose with engine running like you would normally flush an outboard. I run my tender motor in a 5-gal. zy3 bf90 bf75 piecesbateaux I do the ear muffs flushing first for a good ten to fifteen minutes then I flush through that hole after 5 mins. Communication, Auto Pilot Outboards, Shop It's easy! Starters, Marine Solar Power Marble, Engine Its a pain to hold the hose in when it randomly busts out and Honda think its a good idea to charge $60 for a piece of metal with thread on one end and garden hose adapter on the other Anyone know the threading on the thing? Boats, Propeller Parts &

I always use muffs to flush my motor, never any issues - it pees fine on the hose and in the water.

I followed the owners manual and seems super simple, but zero water comes out. PFDs, Roof Racks, Carriers, Hardware, Boat Seat So when I tried it, I found this clog issue, When i disassembled the flush valve, it was definitely packed with a fine sand/salt sediment to a point where it wouldnt pass any water through the valve or out the first nipple with the small jumper hose removed (see picture). The tech told me that it's best to flush with the motor running vertically. So finding a way to flush the motor with the boat in the water was my goal. Accessories, Marine Electrical But I also found that I could back flush through the pee hole tubing. Being we are so far off topic I thought I would add this. Water was gushing inside of my lower engine shroud. Just remember to add photos whenever possible. https://www.defender.com/product.jsp?id=322306, Applications: Honda Outboards BF5 - BF50 (Tohatsu and Mercury*), Function: Allows Fresh Water Flushing with a Garden Hose, OEM Honda 06190-ZV1-860 Outboard Flush Kit, Function: Allows Fresh Water Flushing with a Garden Hose (Hose Sold Separately). Plumbing, Fresh Water Boat I called a local Honda Marine dealer, Gulfside Marine Services in Matlacha, FL, who spent quite a long time generously giving me information about this topic and my motor in general. Subscribe here to get the latest updates news on all things fishing and hunting right to your inbox, Some of the add-ons on this site are powered by. Dollies, SportsStuff Great Big Waxes, Boat Cleaning He didn't seem to have much of an opinion one way or the other about Salt Away. It's important to know that this port supplies water after the water pump, so you must not run the motor in this mode or the dry impeller will likely be ruined. Zincs, Generator The flush port valve and first nipple are on the right in green - they are good and clean now and water flows when I hook up the hose to it. Trying to find the part online but the only thing that comes up is head gasket. Less than $20 for a non adjustable one. Winches, Boat Motor Supports & After cleaning and reassembling, it now passes water through that first section with ease. Boat Repair, Boat Paint & Shop Accessories, Marine DC Power Plugs Holder, Anchor & Dock I have gone through the motor throughly and replaced all the usual service items. All, Anchor & Screws, Boat Handles, Pulls, Biminis, RV & Trailer Seats, Pontoon Boat Seats & Deals, Dealer Furniture, Boat Seat Pedestals & The little jumper hose was clear, so then I cleaned out the second small metal hose flange/nipple where it goes back into mount case, but still no water flow out the pee hole. Friend in Anchorage says ground pretty much bare. Excellent idea- didn't know they existed! THE FINE PRINT: All prices subject to change without notice. Afyer the first main flush the engine runs hot so I let it sit and let the heat of the motor heat the water and flush that out with the top hole until the water exiting runs cool. How do you clean them ultrasonic cleaner with salt a way? Seats, Fishing Boat Acessories, Fish Cleaning Maintenance, Pumps and

My Yamy 9.9 has the flush hose. Yes but its not leaking there its leaking on the outboard before that connector: Ill try to post a pic later. Related note: I asked the Honda tech about using Salt Away with an injector on the hose.

Drink Holders. Have you tried flushing the motor through the flushing port with a hose adapter on muffs while the motor idles ON. The numbers you entered don't match the image. DUH ! From what I've read it seems to be a very good product but the plastic injector they sell is expensive and breaks easily. Accessories, PWC Parts & Accessories, Big Jon Holders, Cabin Accessories & Products, Carbon Monoxide & Jacks, Boat Trailer Brakes &

Forums, Find (DO NOT RUN THE MOTOR) I did not run the motor. Another more robust detergent injector was suggested but seems to no longer be available. Not sure if it did what real flushing did, but it worked. I have high water pressure so I know thats not an issue. So, he said to tilt the motor, install the muffs, get the hose running, then tilt the motor back into the water and run it with the muffs down under water and it will work fine. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. But I hooked up my SaltAway flushing contraption to that flush port. Kits, Seadog Stainless Steel Cup Rafts, Paddle

Then after the run, shut it off, tilt it up, and after it's out of the water, shut off the hose and remove the muffs. Maintenance, Boat Cleaners & Covers, Boat Seat Storage Welcome to the largest gathering of ARIMA boat owners anywhere. Its probably ocd lol but knowing the effects of salt water on anything metal gets me paranoid. Charts & I would do exactly what the mechanic suggested - put the muffs on, turn the water on, stick the motor in the water and run it. Ever. Defender Industries, Inc., 42 Great Neck Road, Waterford, CT 06385-3336. Please try again. & Fasteners, Boat Windshield Savers, Boat Trailer Guides & Bilge Pump, Tires, Rims, & Hub This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. JavaScript is disabled. Supplies, Boston Whaler, 1972-1993, Any idea what could cause this? So I turned on the water, opened the Saltaway thing, and POP !! The motor I had previous did not. Plumbing, Anchor I have a 60HP Suzuki adapter like the one you are after. Helm Seats, Shop Noticed the last time I took my boat out there was water leaking out of where the flush connector comes out of the motor. Cable, Marine Batteries & Deals, Paint & Maintenance It does flush and it does get behind the cold/closed thermostat to an extent (there is a small bypass that is always open), but it does not flush as thoroughly as using muffs on the lower unit intakes. So I completely disassembled the flush valve assembly and sure enough, it was completely clogged up with sand. & Circuit I've heard elsewhere that you can get corrosion from salt water trapped in the prop hub when you tilt it up. Grills, Boat Drink Not sure about the BF90 but my BF150 has a hose connection at the top of the leg/ just below the engine cover, done some research & found that this is for flushing moored boats & only flushes the top of the outboard. Outboard spraying water out the sides *Picture added*, Calcutta 400B, Abu Garcia 5500s, misc vintage reels Shimano. Sealant, & Category, View You are using an out of date browser. To flush, I connect up the hose and run the engine until I feel the water exiting is warm. Boat, Sell A Software, Digital Not responsible for typographical errors. Water pressure is not mentioned in the manual under the "Flushing Port" section. along the same lines, my annual service includes cleaning out the thermostats. Deals, Electrical Short of disassembling it, maybe try to attach a stiff plastic or rubber hose to the end of a garden hose and ram it up in there while the water is turned on to try to chip it out or spray it out with the water. Maintenance, Fiberglass & Epoxy You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. The engine runs, gets warm, the thermostat opens and the flush is much better. Hardware, Marine var currentYear = (new Date).getFullYear(); BD Outdoors began as a forum-based fishing community to connect saltwater anglers and provide a home to share the latest fishing reports and news. Copyright 2019 IBOATS. Found this article that discusses flushing with a bag, muffs and the built-in device. JavaScript is disabled. 0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Thats all you need and plenty.

Defender does not buy, sell, or trade your email address. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. There are a couple of approaches. Said manual stated that the engine could be run in the 1st and 2nd tilt up positions, but not in the 3rd, which is the only one that sees the engine clear of the water in my installation on a Mac 26S. Financing, Iboats Hitches, & Insurance, Boat Marine Battery Chargers, Shop Login with username, password and session length. Protection, Ladders, Steps, & I wondered about how to properly flush the motor since it seems I could not run it tilted out of the water. Cheap also. Lights, Boat Trailer Wells, Toilet & Waste Towers, Tow Ropes & pail of fresh water at end of every trip. Systems, Lowrance Hook2-4 GPS I believe you don't want to run a 4-stroke tilted because of oil level. Thanks for the water supply briefing. pretty interesting given the amount of water dynamics we deal with (and take for granted) in our boating. SOLD. Caulking, Marine Engine Parts, Sacrificial Anodes & Ropes, Boat Trolling Motors, Shop Boat, Boat Buyers Racks, Fish Finders, Sounders Tackle Boxes, Fishing Bait & Hardware, Boat Seats by :biggrin: this way I can back flush my motor with Saltaway ! All rights reserved. AN Just a few parts from HD, connect to the pee hose and watched the water exit out the prop hub. Is there a rubber gasket on your hose connect where it threads on to the engine? This means the thermostat is open and water is going through the entire engine. High Back Reclining Helm Seat, Cabin and I ended up using some creative ways to get the mount case unclogged and I flushed the entire motor several times with Rydlyme to clean it up.all good now! I also learned that the rubber tube feeding the hole on the Honda is prone to clogging. Harware, Marine Nuts, Bolts, & Combos, Fishing Tools & Galley, Barbeque Get the latest news, updates, and special offers from Defender. I cleaned out the second nipple as best I could, also removing sand/salt sediment. Btw, I noticed that the Honda streams out the pee hole even when it's cold. Trailer Winches, Shop Hey all just a quick question, does anyone know if there are after market adapters or DIY methods to make an adapter to fit into the flush hole in the BF90 motor? (Which also was miraculously provided with my used motor - previous owner was a bit OCD about keeping track of parts, paperwork, and maintenance, God bless him!) Detectors, Binoculars & After reading all this stuff about flushing the motor with the Flushing port.

Deckee Pty Ltd I keep it on the trailer at my house some of the time but for the last couple of years Ive had the luxury of being able to keep it at a dock at a friends house for months at a time. Im in Florida so I use it for both. Guide, Boat Today, BD has grown into the leading digital media platform for all things saltwater fishing, bringing our large and passionate community the best and most authentic fishing information in the form of fishing reports, fishing gear reviews, fishing recipes, saltwater fishing articles, tackle tips and more from coast to coast. We are a forum based gathering of Arima Boat enthusiasts that like to pleasure cruise, fish, camp and hunt. Deals, Boat Seats Hello friends. Oars, Wakeboard, Wakesurf & Meters, Marine Electrical Panels

Dock, Cabin and Powered by Invision Community. Some are fixed output pressure, Some are adjustable, and some of those have a gauge to show what pressure you are using. Still looking for a solution as I think I'd like to use this product for flushing. Terminal Thoughts? While Arimas are centered in the PNW, we have members across the globe. The old '90 Merc 2-stroke only streamed after the thermostat opened, which could be disconcerting. I tried flushing with the adapter but the ear muffs get better water flow. Anyway, make sure you floss your teeth and flush your motor! Deals, Camping & RV :nono: I would have to say reading the manual for your specific motor would be best. It is 3/4's water after all. That rubber pee tube is on a lot of motors, and can be clogged by insects (mud daubers), so it's not a Honda thing. I bought it used in June, so not sure how much saltwater it had seen before me. I used the muff method. Instruments, VHF Radios &

Just not through the flush port. So I cleaned it out with a small wire and was able to get water flowing from main hose out through the first small metal hose flange/nipple. Ski, Wakeboard The Right Fit, Shop By Them are some tall gals. Blocks, Marine Still no water will pass through that section though. Transom and even Walmart usually carry them. In any case. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Covers, Boat Cover Some products featured may be limited quantity. Telescopes, Covers and for Sale, Buy A WHAT A GOOD IDEA. I am a little concerned because logic tells me if something is clogged somewhere in the mount case then water is not circulating properly which probably means something might not be getting cooled properly. Copyright 1995-2022 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Professionals. This usually take's a few minutes. Hardware, Boat Platforms, Slide

Battery Charger, Marine Audio & Rails, Marine Tools & Tool Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. There shouldn't be a water line connected to its back side. View cart for details. Had to keep the water pressure down but it worked like a charm.

The item you've selected was not added to your cart. Here is a video that describes what I did: CREATE Thanks for sharing that info. Axles, Boat Trailer Tie However, the nipple on the left in red going back into the motor has also been cleaned out but no water can pass from there to the pee hole which leads me to believe sand is clogged up in the mount case somewhere. Lordy, lordy Mark. Again it pees perfect when I hook up the muffs regularly or in the water. Still do-able with a bucket but a PITA. Solution - See the following YouTube video which shows what I did to fix the problem: Update: Issue resolved it turns out there was lots of clogging from scaling and sediment buildup inside the mount case. Covers, Boat Wiring & So just to be safe, I plan to rinse out the hub real good to make sure there is no salt water in there. & Then rinse off the lower unit. Too much water pressure !!! Bullet Skimmer, Paint and Distribution, ProMariner ProNautic If you sail in fresh water, count yourself lucky in this regard! Riptide Terrova 80 Trolling Motor w/i-Pilot & Bluetooth, Inflatable Accessories, Electronic Navigation I also tried blowing out with high air pressure and that didnt work. Login, Boats So, the better flush is with a regular old muff attachment on the lower unit. Tops, Bimini Top Rollers, Boat Trailer Fenders, Boat Trailer You must log in or register to reply here. If you find out it fits your Honda you can have if just pay post. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Lighting, Marine Teak your boats Gel Coat Match, Shop Protection, Dock Storage & Why not just purchase an RV water pressure regulator adapter and screw it into the hose you use to flush your outboard? You are using an out of date browser. Cushions, Lexington Im guessing its clogged up big time in the mount case somewhere. Acessories, Fishing Outriggers & & Sonar, Trolling I was still instruckted by the shop to use muffs for general flushing. Tubes, Shop Lurk, join up, and post about your Arima upgrades, family trips, and of course, your fishing exploits. - eBay Money Back Guarantee - opens in a new window or tab, Genuine Honda Outboard Flush Hose Adapter BF75A/BF90A/BF. Period. How long do you flush and do you use any additives? Breakers, Power Packs & Jump Vinyl, Floating Boat Seats, Offshore Boat Ventilation, Interior & Cabin Fishing Lures, Fishing Rod Holders & Systems, Marine Plumbing Any RV store, Home Depot,. Pumps, Marine Pump Replacement Sockets, Marine Electrical Deals, Pumps & Plumbing Smoke 2002 Sea Ranger HT 21, Yamaha 150, Yamaha 9.9, 2013 17' Sea Chaser, 90 hp Honda, 8 hp Honda Kicker. Deals, Trailering Honda 5hp Outboard, Boat You can't trust water, even a straight stick will turn crooked in it - WC Fields, http://yamahaoutboards.com/yamaha-advantage/news/boating-tips/boaters-log-vol-5-no-2, http://www.boatus.com/magazine/2013/August/outboard-flushing-the-right-way-3.asp, Re: Manufacturer info on outboard flushing, Quote from: Croaker Stroker on March 29, 2015, 01:52:19 PM, http://m.campingworld.com/shopping/item/adjustable-water-regulator-lead-free/49511, Quote from: markshoreline on March 31, 2015, 08:02:01 AM.