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 Flushing your motor
#1054582
12/13/06 01:12 AM
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gasdad
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Green Horn
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I have a 2005 4-stroke 225 HP Mercury. Fish salt water mostly. Use the easy flush adapter near cowling of the boat every time after each trip. Should I crank the motor everytime also during the flushing process. Merc owners manual only mentions flushing using flush adapter with motor turned off. I have not found anything in the manual about having the motor running while flushing. Thanks in advance for any advice.
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Re: Flushing your motor
[Re: gasdad]
#1054639
12/13/06 01:46 AM
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Yellowcat
TFF Celebrity
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Are you using the clamps that clamp to the water inlet holes?
i have been told yes to crank up the motor each time. when you do the water flows through the motor better.
Justin 63lb, 2 58lb, several 40's, 38lb, and several 20lb yellas. 
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Re: Flushing your motor
[Re: Yellowcat]
#1055111
12/13/06 11:05 AM
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gasdad
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Green Horn
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No, not using clamps with suction cups on the lower unit for flushing. Just using the fresh water adapter near the cowling of the motor.
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Re: Flushing your motor
[Re: gasdad]
#1055132
12/13/06 12:06 PM
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Pat Goff
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If you run it just using the hose adaptor on the powerhead, you'll burn up your water pump, because it's not getting water to it.
Pat Goff Seadrift TX ![[Linked Image]](https://i.ibb.co/X48Kbbq/scooter-shallow.jpg)
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